Michael Carey
| Michael Carey | ||
 | ||
| Maine House of Representatives District 72 | ||
| 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) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Dartmouth College | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
 | ||
Contents |
Carey earned his BA in History from Dartmouth College.
He is a member of the Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity Board, and Chair of the Task Force Considering Redevelopment Options for Bates Mill Building Number 5, City of Lewiston.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carey served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carey served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carey served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections, Chair | ||||
| • Legal and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Carey won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 72. Carey ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Michael Marcotte (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 72, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Carey Incumbent |
62.4% | 1,528 | |
| Republican | Michael Marcotte | 37.6% | 920 | |
| Total Votes | 2,448 | |||
2010
Carey's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Marcus Welch. According to unofficial results, Carey defeated Welch in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 72 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Carey (D)
|
1,079 | 56% | ||
| Marcus Welch (R) | 703 | 36% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Michael Carey ran for District 72 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating James Siglow, Jr.. [6]
Michael Carey raised $50 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 72 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Carey (D)
|
2,031 | |||
| James Siglow, Jr. (R) | 631 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Carey received $1,305 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Carey's campaign in 2010 | |
| Maine Dental Association | $400 |
| Maine State Employees Association | $350 |
| Maine Credit Union League | $250 |
| Fuentes, Marla | $100 |
| Romano, Jeffrey | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $1,305 |
2008
In 2008 Michael Carey collected $50 in donations. [9]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Unitemized Contribution | $50 |
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term Michael + Carey + Maine + Legislature
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Michael Carey News Feed
- Chris Christie hits Obama and Dems on lack of leadership - Daily Caller
- Bachmann: Boehner will use 'loophole' to pass immigration in the House - Daily Caller
- The Search for the Magic Fig Leaf - Daily Caller
- McConnell campaign, tea party activist publicly spar over primary challenge - Daily Caller
- Rubio declines to say whether he supports his own immigration bill - Daily Caller
- Christian university expels lesbian student, demands scholarship repayment - Daily Caller
- The Marketplace Fairness Act: a headache for small business owners - Daily Caller
- House Democrats who voted against budget could decide veto override outcome - Bangor Daily News
- Obama plans international tax uniformity, organizes crackdown on legal tax ... - Daily Caller
- Maine lawmakers consider taxing large nonprofits such as private schools to ... - Bangor Daily News
Cite error: <ref> tags exist, but no <references/> tag was found
External links
- - Rep. Michael Carey
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Carey
- ↑ 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 Carey's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Michael Carey
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 72 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
 |
State of Maine Augusta (capital) |
|---|---|
| Ballot Measures |
List of Maine ballot measures | Local measures | School bond issues | Ballot measure laws | Initiative laws | History of I&R | Campaign Finance Requirements | Recall process | |
| Government |
Maine State Constitution | House of Representatives | Senate | |
| State executive officers |
Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Treasurer | State Auditor | Commissioner of Education | Superintendent of Insurance | Commissioner of Agriculture | Commissioner of Conservation | Commissioner of Labor | Chairman of Public Utilities | |
| Judiciary |
Maine Supreme Court | Circuit Court of Appeals | District Courts | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations | |
| Transparency Topics |
Freedom of Access Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Transparency blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations | |
| Divisions |
State |
List of Counties |
List of Cities |
List of School Districts | |
- State legislative article missing donor information
- 2012 incumbent
- House of Representatives candidate, 2012
- 2012 primary (winner)
- 2012 general election (winner)
- Current member, Maine House of Representatives
- Democratic Party
- Maine
- 2010 candidate
- 2010 incumbent
- House of Representatives candidate, 2010
- 2010 winner
- State representatives first elected in 2008
