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Nichi Farnham
| Nichi Farnham | ||
 | ||
| Maine State Senate District 32 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, Bangor City Council | ||
| 2002-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | United States Air Force Academy, 1985 | |
| Master's | Webster University, 1988 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Years of service | 1985-1991 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 20, 1963 | |
| Place of birth | Rugby, ND | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Nichi Farnham (b. July 20, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 32 from 2010 to 2012.
Before her time in the Senate, Nichi devoted much of her time and attention to her community. She served as City Councilor and Mayor of Bangor, Maine. She also served the on the United Way of Eastern Maine as chair of the Children and Family Council, and as a board member of the Bangor YMCA. At the YMCA, Nichi helped oversee the merger of the Bangor YMCA and YWCA.
Farnham is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy where she earned her B.S. Degree in Management. While at the Air Force Academy, Nichi attained a commission as Second Lieutenant. Nichi earned her Master's Degree in Human Resource Management from Webster University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Farnham served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Nichi Farnham endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Farnham ran for re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012 Republican primary and was defeated by Geoffrey Gratwick (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Maine State Senate, District 32, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Geoffrey Gratwick |
51.5% | 8,793 | |
| Republican | Nichi Farnham Incumbent | 48.5% | 8,295 | |
| Total Votes | 17,088 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Farnham defeated Democratic incumbent Joseph Perry in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Maine State Senate, District 33 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nichi Farnham (R)
|
7,394 | 54% | ||
| Joseph Perry (D) | 5,724 | 42% | ||
| Blank | 452 | 3% | ||
In the June 8th primary election, Farnham ran unopposed. [4]
| Maine State Senate, District 32 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Nichi Farnham
|
2,436 | 100% | ||
Campaign themes
On her campaign website, Farnham outlines these issues as her main priorities: [5]
- "Maine's economic environment needs improvement..."
- "The private sector and small businesses are the engine of the state's economy."
- "Maine's taxes are too high."
- "Education is a top priority and should be everyone's responsibility."
- "Government should be accountable for its actions."
- "Common sense solutions are needed to fix Maine's problems."
- "The best decisions are made close to home..."
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Farnham raised $40,874 in contributions. [6]
Her largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $39,374 to her campaign.
Personal
Farnham and her husband Doug currently reside in Bangor. They have three boys.
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Nichi Farnham on Facebook
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Official Election Results
- ↑ Results for the June 8, 2010 primary in Maine
- ↑ Nichi Farnham for State Senate
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Perry (D) |
Maine State Senate District 32 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Gratwick (D) |
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