Michael Willette
| Michael Willette | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 5 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Realtor | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Willette is a realtor. He has previously worked as a science teacher, and served in the United States Army.
Willette is a member of the Elks Lodge, National Rifle Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.[1]
Party affiliation
Willette switched his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican in November 2010, after winning election as a Democratic candidate. Willette said he switched because he did not agree with the majority of bills supported by the Democratic Party.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Willette served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Willette served on the following committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Michael Willette endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2012
Willette ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 7. Willette ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and was defeated by Troy Haines (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 5, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Robert Saucier |
51.5% | 1,933 | |
| Republican | Michael Willette Incumbent | 48.5% | 1,821 | |
| Total Votes | 3,754 | |||
2010
Willette's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Jessica Chase. According to unofficial results, Willette defeated Chase in the November 2, 2010 general election. [6]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 5 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Willette (D)
|
1,605 | 55% | ||
| Jessica Chase (R) | 1,264 | 43% [7] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Michael Willette ran for District 5 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Elizabeth Michaud. [8]
Michael Willette raised $5,770 for his campaign.[9]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Willette (D)
|
2,245 | |||
| Elizabeth Michaud (R) | 1,784 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Willette received $4,728 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[10]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Willette's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,628 |
| Harding, Alan F | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $4,728 |
2008
In 2008 Michael Willette collected $5,770 in donations. [11]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,270 |
Personal
Willette and his wife Pam have three children.[12]
Recent news
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Michael Willette News Feed
- Cain's in, Fredette's out of 2014 2nd District congressional race - Bangor Daily News
- Maine House and Senate send $6.3 billion budget to LePage - Bangor Daily News
- Shift in legislative districts likely - Scarborough Leader
- LePage seeks hospital repayment, warns MaineCare will run out of money - Portland Daily Sun
- LePage again warns lawmakers that current budget could run dry - Bangor Daily News
- Democrats Propose Delaying Tax Cuts To Balance State Budget - WABI
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Michael Willette
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Willette
- ↑ Bangor Daily News "Legislator from the county switches to GOP" November 12, 2010
- ↑ Daily Paul, "11 Maine State Legislators endorse Ron Paul," February 3, 2012
- ↑ 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 Willette's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Michael Willette
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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Succeeded by Robert Saucier (D) |
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