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Michael Thibodeau
| Michael Thibodeau | ||
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| Maine State Senate District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 1, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate Minority Leader, Maine State Senate | ||
| 2012-Present | ||
| 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 | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maine State House of Representatives | ||
| 2006-2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Owner/Operator, TB Equipment | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Thibodeau is Owner and Operator of T B Equipment.
Thibodeau is a graduate of Hampden Academy.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thibodeau served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 |
|---|
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thibodeau served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | ||||
| • Energy, Utilities and Technology | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Thibodeau served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor | ||||
| • Utilities and Energy | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Thibodeau won re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012 Republican primary and defeated Glenn Curry (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Maine State Senate, District 23, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Thibodeau Incumbent |
53.6% | 10,747 | |
| Democratic | Glenn Curry | 46.4% | 9,306 | |
| Total Votes | 20,053 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Thibodeau defeated Democratic candidate John Piotti in the November 2 general election. Republican incumbent Carol Weston was not eligible for re-election.[2]
| Maine State Senate, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Thibodeau (R)
|
9,365 | 53% | ||
| John Piotti (D) | 7,903 | 45% | ||
| Blank | 475 | 3% | ||
In the June 8th primary election, Thibodeau ran unopposed. [3]
| Maine State Senate, District 23 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Thibodeau
|
3,466 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Michael Thibodeau ran for District 42 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Seth Yentes. [4]
Michael Thibodeau raised $13,282 for his campaign.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 42 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Thibodeau (R)
|
2,445 | |||
| Seth Yentes (D) | 2,242 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Thibodeau raised $60,661 in contributions. [6]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $59,161 to his campaign.
2008
In 2008 Michael Thibodeau collected $13,282 in donations. [7]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $9,469 |
Personal
Michael and his wife, Stacy, live in Winterport with their two daughters.
Recent news
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Michael Thibodeau News Feed
- Weekend Confrontation in Legislature Prompts Response From Governor - Mpbn - MPBN News
- Maine Senate OKs concealed weapons confidentiality - Boston.com
- A response to Mike Thibodeau - Republican Journal (blog) (subscription)
- Hong Kong Commissioner on hand for First Hong Kong Day in Maine - 7thSpace - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)
- Koch Brothers, ALEC Attack Maine Renewable Energy Standards - De Smog Blog (blog)
- Bipartisan Tax Reform Proposal Unveiled In Augusta - WABI
- Is 2013 the year for tax reform in Maine? - Bangor Daily News
- Despite budget woes , State House security screening goes on - Press Herald
- Tensions mount among Maine lawmakers handling gun bills - Bangor Daily News
- Maine Lawmakers Approve Bill to Protect Personal Information of Concealed ... - Guns.com
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External links
- Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Official Election Results
- ↑ Results for the June 8, 2010 primary in Maine
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Thibodeau's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Michael Thibodeau
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