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Peter Kent
| Peter Kent | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 65 | ||
| 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 | Acadia University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Owner, Small Building/Contracting Business | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kent is the owner of a small building/contracting business. He received his BA in English Literature from Acadia University and attended Construction Sciences at Laney College.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kent served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Engrossed Bills, Chair | ||||
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kent served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kent served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry | ||||
Elections
2012
Kent won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 65. Kent ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Jason Warnke (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 65, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Peter Kent Incumbent |
61.3% | 2,997 | |
| Republican | Jason Warnke | 38.7% | 1,896 | |
| Total Votes | 4,893 | |||
2010
Kent's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Robert Thompson. According to unofficial results, Kent defeated Thompson in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 65 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Kent (D)
|
2,152 | 52% | ||
| Robert Thompson (R) | 1,865 | 45% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Peter Kent ran for District 65 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Susan Wasserott. [6]
Peter Kent raised $6,644 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 65 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Kent (D)
|
2,659 | |||
| Susan Wasserott (R) | 2,244 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kent received $4,508 in campaign donations. The only contributor was the Public Fund.[8]
2008
In 2008 Peter Kent collected $6,644 in donations. [9]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,954 |
Personal
Kent and his wife Megan have two children.[10]
Recent news
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Peter Kent News Feed
- Snowe Plans to Fix Washington from the Outside In - The Fiscal Times
- State Roundup - Annuity Outlook Magazine
- Maine colleges and universities to hold commencements in May - Bangor Daily News
- Is Congress failing on Homeland Security oversight? - TucsonSentinel.com
- Radio Renaissance - BangorMetro
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Peter Kent
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kent
- ↑ 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 Kent's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Peter Kent
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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