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Matthew Peterson
| Matthew Peterson | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 92 | ||
| 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 | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Employee, Alpha One | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Peterson works for Alpha One, and is a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services | ||||
Elections
2012
Peterson won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 92. Peterson ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Thomas Skofield (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 92, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Matthew Peterson Incumbent |
72.8% | 2,946 | |
| Republican | Thomas Skofield | 27.2% | 1,098 | |
| Total Votes | 4,044 | |||
2010
Peterson's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Justin Thacker. According to unofficial results, Peterson defeated Thacker in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 92 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matthew Peterson (D)
|
2,420 | 64% | ||
| Justin Thacker (R) | 1,218 | 32% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Matthew Peterson ran for District 92 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Robert Cameron. [6]
Matthew Peterson raised $5,256 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 92 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matthew Peterson (D)
|
2,586 | |||
| Robert Cameron (R) | 1,869 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Peterson received $7,130 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Matthew Peterson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $6,630 |
| Patrick, John L | $100 |
| Mcdonald, Matthew P | $100 |
| Peterson, Matthew John | $100 |
| Brown, Emily P | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,130 |
2008
In 2008 Matthew Peterson collected $5,256 in donations. [9]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,656 |
Recent news
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Matthew Peterson News Feed
- State Roundup - Annuity Outlook Magazine
- Harvey Milk plans changed; Crist backs same-sex marriage - Windy City Times
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Matthew Peterson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Matthew Peterson on Twitter
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Peterson
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Official primary results
- ↑ 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 Peterson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Matthew Peterson
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