Paul Bennett
| Paul Bennett | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 141 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bentley University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Small business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Bennett is a math teacher and real estate agent.
Bennett earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from Bentley University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bennett served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Taxation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bennett served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Taxation | ||||
Elections
2012
Bennett won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 141. Bennett ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Edward Legg (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 141, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul Bennet Incumbent |
51.7% | 2,869 | |
| Democratic | Edward Legg | 48.3% | 2,679 | |
| Total Votes | 5,548 | |||
2010
Bennett's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic incumbent Edward Legg. According to official results, Bennett defeated Legg in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 141 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Bennett (R)
|
2,441 | 53% | ||
| Edward Legg (D) | 2,029 | 44% [4] | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Bennett raised $5,535 in contributions. [5]
No contributions to his campaign were of $1,000 or more.
Personal
Bennett and his wife Julie have three children.
Recent news
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Paul Bennett News Feed
- States cracking down on drunken boating - WBIR-TV
- LePage: State will run out of money for DHHS bills June 10 - Lewiston Sun Journal
- Maine Dems, LePage clash over hospital debt - Seacoastonline.com
- Democrats, LePage clash over hospital debt - San Francisco Chronicle
- Shutdown Looming or Not? Maine Gov, Union, Continue War of Words - Mpbn - MPBN News
- Report: State's 'digital learning strategy' plans unfinished - Kennebec Journal
- Maine governor to union: 'You are lying' - Boston Herald
- LePage to Maine mayors: I made tough choices, so can you - Bangor Daily News
- Maine's Legislative Council approves $30000 to help victims of Lewiston fires - Bangor Daily News
- Portland leaders call out LePage, state government as local school budget vote ... - Bangor Daily News
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Paul Bennett on Facebook
References
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