Margaret Craven
| Margaret Craven | ||
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| Maine State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| 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 | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maine State House of Representatives | ||
| 2002-2008 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland | |
| Profession | Respite Coordinator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Craven served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Craven served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Senatorial Vote | ||||
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Craven served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Craven won re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012 Democratic primary and defeated Robert Reed (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Maine State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Margaret Craven Incumbent |
67.4% | 10,208 | |
| Republican | Robert Reed | 32.6% | 4,933 | |
| Total Votes | 15,141 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Craven won re-election to the 16th district seat in the November 2nd general election. [2] She had no primary opposition. Joel Kase ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Maine State Senate, District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Margaret Craven (D)
|
6,286 | 51% | ||
| Joel Kase (R) | 5,400 | 44% | ||
| Blank | 588 | 5% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Carven ran for District 16 of the Maine State Senate, beating Corey Troup.
[3] Craven raised $28,705 for her campaign.[4]
| Maine State Senate, District 16 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Margaret Craven (D)
|
12,241 | |||
| Corey Troup (R) | 3,940 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Margaret Craven collected $20,409 in donations. [5]
Her two largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $19,504 |
| Private Individuals | $905 |
2008
In 2008 Margaret Craven collected $28,705 in donations. [6]
Her two largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $26,801 |
| James & Margaret Craven | $200 |
Personal
Margaret is married to James Craven. They have two children and resides in Lewiston, Maine.
Recent news
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Margaret Craven News Feed
- Maine Senate rejects ban on using food stamps to buy junk food - Lewiston Sun Journal
- Senate rejects food stamp junk food ban in favor of nutrition work group - Bangor Daily News
- Legislature sustains 5 more LePage vetoes Monday - Lewiston Sun Journal
- LePage vetoes another five bills - Bangor Daily News
- Legislators spar over hospital repayment, health care bill - Portland Daily Sun
- Maine Legislature Votes Down Vacant Property Insurance Bill - Insurance Journal
- United States People News: - Accounting Today
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External links
- Official Maine State Senate website
- Maine Senate Democrats profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Senator Craven's facebook
- Senator Craven's LinkedIn
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
References
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Official Election Results
- ↑ Maine State Senate official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Craven's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 contributors to Margaret Craven
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Margaret Craven
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Maine Senate District 16 2008–present |
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