Linda Valentino
| Linda Valentino | ||
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| Maine State Senate District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 5, 2012 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,852/year (first regular session) $9,661/year/year (second regular session) | |
| Per diem | $38/day, plus $32/day for meals | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maine House of Representatives | ||
| 2004-2012 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern Maine | |
| Associate's | University of Southern Maine | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 1956 | |
| Profession | Paralegal/Real Estate Broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Valentino is a self-employed paralegal and real estate broker.
She served on the Saco City Council from 1979-1985.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Valentino served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Valentino served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Valentino served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Legal and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
In a Portland Press Herald questionnaire, Valentino explained what she seeks to accomplish if winning office:
"Government reform. For 8 years, I have sponsored numerous bills that failed. One was to stop legislators from double-dipping by getting MCEA funds and having a PAC on the side. I tried to create a more transparent, efficient and accountable legislature that would save taxpayers $15 per budget. I have advocated for reforms for lobbyists and less bills being submitted. Change in Augusta will not come about by sending new faces into the same old system, we need to reform government."[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Valentino won election in the 2012 election for Maine State Senate District 5. She defeated fellow state house incumbent Donald Pilon in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012[3] and defeated Timothy Sevigny (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Barry Hobbins (D) is not running for re-election[4]
| Maine State Senate, District 5, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Linda Valentino |
60.2% | 12,275 | |
| Republican | Timothy Sevigny | 39.8% | 8,115 | |
| Total Votes | 20,390 | |||
| Maine State Senate, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Linda Valentino |
66.4% | 1,731 |
| Donald Pilon | 33.6% | 877 |
| Total Votes | 2,608 | |
2010
Valentino's opponents in the November 2 general election were Republican candidate Mary Schiavoni and Green candidate Roger Gay. According to unofficial results, Valentino defeated Schiavoni and Gay in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 134 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Linda Valentino (D)
|
1,975 | 49% | ||
| Mary Schiavoni (R) | 1,445 | 36% | ||
| Roger Gay (Green Independent) | 493 | 12% [6] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Linda Valentino ran for District 134 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Allene Scott. [7]
Linda Valentino raised $5,106 for her campaign.[8]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 134 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Linda Valentino (D)
|
3,639 | |||
| Allene Scott (R) | 1,526 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Valentino received $5,595 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[9]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Linda Valentino's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $5,235 |
| Valentino, Lucette G | $100 |
| Valentino, Linda M | $100 |
| Valentino, Richard E | $100 |
| Scamman, Curtis L | $60 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,595 |
2008
In 2008 Linda Valentino collected $5,106 in donations. [10]
Her largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,606 |
Recent news
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Linda Valentino News Feed
- Democrats kill bills that would have given rights to fetuses, changed abortion ... - Bangor Daily News
- Abortion rights debate reignites at State House with introduction of three bills - Bangor Daily News
- Women legislators urge rejection of bills they label 'anti-choice' - Bangor Daily News
- Lawmakers support efforts to address sexual assault in Maine National Guard - Lewiston Sun Journal
- Lawmakers stand squarely behind measure to audit Maine military sex assault ... - Bangor Daily News
- Bill to allow police to use drones without search warrant heads to Maine Senate - Bangor Daily News
- Bill to shield personal info about concealed firearms permit holders heads to ... - Bangor Daily News
- Hearing set on bill that would allow lawsuits for fetus deaths - Bangor Daily News
- Hearing set on Scarborough legislator's bill allowing lawsuits for fetus deaths - The Forecaster
- USM remembers student who died in Philippines - Press Herald
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Linda Valentino
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Linda Valentino on Facebook
- Linda Valentino on Twitter
- Linda Valentino on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Valentino
- ↑ Portland Press Herald, "Voters Guide: State Legislature," accessed June 8, 2012
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Maine Summary Vote Totals," retrieved June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," June 12, 2012
- ↑ The Portland Press Herald general election results
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Valentino's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Linda Valentino
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barry Hobbins (D) |
Maine State Senate District 5 2012-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 134 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Justin Chenette (D) |
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