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Paul Gilbert
| Paul Gilbert | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 87 | ||
| 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) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maine at Farmington | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gilbert is retired. He previously worked as a Job Service Manager with the Maine Department of Labor, and served in the United States Army.
Gilbert is a volunteer with the Senior Plus Western Maine Area Agency on Aging and the Literacy Volunteers of America. He is a member of the Friends Together Board, Maine Council of Senior Citizens, and the Maine State Employees Association/Service Employees International Union (MSEA/SEIU) Local 1989.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gilbert served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gilbert served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gilbert served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor | ||||
Elections
2012
Gilbert won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 87. Gilbert replaced the previous Democratic candidate, Daniel DiPompo, who withdrew after the primary and defeated Clinton Brooks (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 87, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Gilbert Incumbent |
60.8% | 2,833 | |
| Republican | Clinton Brooks | 39.2% | 1,823 | |
| Total Votes | 4,656 | |||
2010
Gilbert's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Anthony Coture. According to unofficial results, Gilbert defeated Coture in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 87 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Gilbert (D)
|
2,050 | 50% | ||
| Anthony Couture (R) | 1,934 | 47% [4] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Paul Gilbert ran for District 87 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Angela Courchesney. [5]
Paul Gilbert raised $5,154 for his campaign.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 87 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Gilbert (D)
|
3,141 | |||
| Angela Courchesney (R) | 1,654 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Gilbert received $7,860 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[7]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Paul Gilbert's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $7,360 |
| Gilbert, Claudia Jean | $50 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,860 |
2008
In 2008 Paul Gilbert collected $5,154 in donations. [8]
His largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,654 |
Personal
Gilbert and his wife Claudia have three children.[9]
Recent news
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Paul Gilbert News Feed
- Time to do what is right for Maine families Rep. Paul Gilbert - Lewiston Sun Journal
- Local & State Dispatches - Press Herald
- Bill will give Maine school employees suicide-prevention training - Press Herald
- Suicide prevention bill receives unanimous support of Legislature, LePage - Bangor Daily News
- Law requires all school staff to be trained in suicide prevention - WLBZ-TV
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Paul Gilbert
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gilbert
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "2012 General Election Candidate List" Accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ 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 Gilbert's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Paul Gilbert
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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