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Michael Shaw (Maine)
| Michael Shaw | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 102 | ||
| 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 | Railroad Conductor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Shaw works as a railroad conductor.
He is a member of the Maine Snowmobile Association, Sebago Lake Anglers Association, and Standish Sno-Seekers.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Shaw's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Maine Outdoor Sporting
- Excerpt:"Mike Shaw is supporting our outdoor heritage and will fight for public access and public lands."
Energy
- Excerpt:"Maine is in a position to lead the nation in high paying renewable energy jobs. We need to act quickly to secure these jobs and change Maine's energy future."
Tax Reform & Controlled State Spending
- Excerpt:"I will work hard for lower taxes, controlled spending and a balanced state budget."
Jobs and Economic Development
- Excerpt:"We need to be much more aggressive in our efforts to attract out-of-state businesses to Maine, and we need to help existing small businesses."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | ||||
Elections
2012
Shaw won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 102. Shaw ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Todd Delaney (R) and Michael Wakefield (G) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 102, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Shaw Incumbent |
52.1% | 2,301 | |
| Republican | Todd Delaney | 35% | 1,546 | |
| Green | Michael Wakefield | 13% | 573 | |
| Total Votes | 4,420 | |||
2010
Shaw's opponents in the November 2 general election were Republican candidate Todd Delaney and Green candidate Michael Wakefield. According to unofficial results, Shaw defeated Delaney and Wakefield in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 102 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Shaw (D)
|
1,874 | 53% | ||
| Todd Delaney (R) | 1,330 | 37% | ||
| Michael Wakefield (Green Independent) | 284 | 8%[6] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Michael Shaw ran for District 102 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Gary Moore. [7]
Michael Shaw raised $5,254 for his campaign.[8]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 102 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Shaw (D)
|
3,109 | |||
| Gary Moore (R) | 1,611 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Shaw received $4,969 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[9]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Shaw (Maine)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,469 |
| Delsol, Pascale | $100 |
| Shaw, Nancy | $100 |
| Shaw, Mike A | $100 |
| Shaw, Richard | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $4,969 |
2008
In 2008 Michael Shaw collected $5,254 in donations. [10]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,254 |
Personal
Shaw has a wife, Pascale.[11]
Recent news
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Michael Shaw News Feed
- Maine Senate passes early-voting bill, but more votes needed in House - Kennebec Journal
- Maine House approves enhanced early voting, but hurdles remain - Press Herald
- Praise for bill to add public election funds - Press Herald
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Michael Shaw
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Shaw
- ↑ "mikeshawforstandish," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ 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 Shaw's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Michael Shaw
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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