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Peter Johnson
| Peter Johnson | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 27 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| 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 | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | University of Maine | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/25/1947 | |
| Place of birth | Dexter, ME | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Johnson is a retired member of the United States Army.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs | ||||
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Peter Johnson endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
Johnson won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 27. Johnson ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Harold Dowse (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 27, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Peter Johnson Incumbent |
66.4% | 3,078 | |
| Democratic | Harold Dowse | 33.6% | 1,560 | |
| Total Votes | 4,638 | |||
2010
Johnson's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Harold Dowse. According to unofficial results, Johnson defeated Dowse in the November 2 general election. [5]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 27 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Johnson (R)
|
3,002 | 72% | ||
| Harold Dowse (D) | 984 | 24% [6] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Peter Johnson ran for District 27 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating James Glavine. [7]
Peter Johnson raised $5,141 for his campaign.[8]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 27 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Johnson (R)
|
3,227 | |||
| James Glavine (D) | 1,633 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Johnson received $4,152 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[9]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Peter Johnson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $3,942 |
| Johnson, Jennifer Ann | $100 |
| Johnson, Helena | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $4,152 |
2008
In 2008 Peter Johnson collected $5,141 in donations. [10]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,641 |
Personal
Johnson and his wife Helena have two children.[11]
Recent news
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Peter Johnson News Feed
- Maine legislative panel rejects two LePage education ideas - Press Herald
- Birmingham Church Bombing Victims Awarded Congressional Gold Medal ... - Huffington Post
- Democrats push bill to stall virtual charter schools in Maine - Bangor Daily News
- Vermont Lawmakers Decriminalize Small Amounts of Pot, Hashish - Valley News
- Area officials weigh impact of same-sex marriage - Grand Forks Herald
- Lawmakers at odds with LePage administration over charter schools - Press Herald
- LePage proposal: Struggling schools would lose students to school choice - Bangor Daily News
- Local 22, North Carolina Union, Honored 70 Years Later For Standing Up To Big ... - Huffington Post
- Sen. Franken leads charge to protect consumers' legal rights against Wall Street - Coon Rapids ECM Publishers
- More Important News - Prairie Advocate
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Peter Johnson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Johnson
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 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 Johnson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Peter Johnson
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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