Ricky Long
| Ricky Long | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 9 | ||
| 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 | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Katahdin High School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Logger | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Long has worked as a logger since graduating from high school. He also served 12 years as a selectman for the Town of Sherman, 6 of which he served as Chairman of the Board. Ricky was also a volunteer fireman for over 20 years, and for 10 of those years, serving as Fire Chief. He is a member of the NRA and has been a sportsman all his life.
Long graduated from Katahdin High School.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Long served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety | ||||
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Long served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety | ||||
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Long won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 9. Long ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Patrick Hunt (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 9, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ricky Long Incumbent |
60.2% | 2,479 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Hunt | 39.8% | 1,640 | |
| Total Votes | 4,119 | |||
2010
Long's opponents in the November 2 general election were Democratic candidate Patrick Hunt and Independent candidate Robert Zabierek. According to unofficial results, Long defeated Hunt and Zabierek in the November 2 general election. Republican incumbent Henry Joy was not eligible for re-election under Maine's term limits. [3]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 9 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ricky Long (R)
|
1,836 | 51% | ||
| Patrick Hunt (D) | 1,270 | 35% | ||
| Robert Zabierek (I) | 380 | 11% [4] | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Long raised $6,923 in contributions. [5]
His top contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $6,863 to his campaign.
Personal
Long and his wife Debbie have three children.
Recent news
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Ricky Long News Feed
- States boost college funding, rein in tuition costs - The Sheboygan Press
- Montana among several states boosting college funding while reining in tuition ... - Great Falls Tribune
- Life settlements on regulators' radar as states push their use - InvestmentNews
- CNN Washington AM Note - CNN (blog)
- Trump doesn't 'want to be critical' of Romney's campaign, is critical - Daily Caller
- Dental clinic services for Maine's disabled expected to continue - Press Herald
- Texas Gov. Perry eyes CT jobs, talks civility - Ct Post
- Christian university expels lesbian student, demands scholarship repayment - Daily Caller
- Photo of Marine and his bride praying before wedding goes viral [PHOTO - Daily Caller]
- Congressional investigators vow to expand IRS investigation - Daily Caller
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
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