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Roger Katz
| Roger Katz | ||
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| Maine State Senate District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 1, 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 | Four consecutive terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mayor, City of Augusta | ||
| 2006-2010 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to his time in the Senate, Katz served two terms as Mayor of Augusta, Maine. Roger is also an accomplished attorney at Lipman, Katz, and McKee, and former President of Maine Trial Lawyers Association. Katz was also named on of "Outstanding Lawyers in America." He also co-hosted It's the Law, a statewide TV Cable program carried by Time Warner Cable. He is a community activist, and has served as Chair of the United Way of Maine. He also served as President of Kennebec Valley YMCA, Chair of Augusta Development Corporation, and Vice President of the Maine State Music Theatre.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Katz served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 |
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2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Katz served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Conduct and Ethics | ||||
| • Senate Rules | ||||
| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Roger Katz endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Katz won re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012 Republican primary and defeated Penny Plourde (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Maine State Senate, District 24, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Roger Katz Incumbent |
62.3% | 11,504 | |
| Democratic | Penny Plourde | 37.7% | 6,973 | |
| Total Votes | 18,477 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Katz defeated Democratic candidate Patsy Crockett in the November 2 general election. Democratic incumbent Elizabeth Mitchell did not run for re-election.[3]
| Maine State Senate, District 24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roger Katz (R)
|
5,803 | 35% | ||
| Patsy Crockett (D) | 10,239 | 62% | ||
| Blank | 519 | 3% | ||
In the June 8th primary election, Katz ran unopposed. [4]
| Maine State Senate, District 24 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roger Katz
|
3,065 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Katz raised $23,433 in contributions. [5]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $21,933 to his campaign.
Personal
Katz and his wife Berdie have two children.
Recent news
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Roger Katz News Feed
- Maine Senate Votes to Protect Privacy of Mainers - American Civil Liberties Union News and Information (press release)
- Maine Senate approves bill that links Medicaid expansion to hospital debt ... - Bangor Daily News
- Augusta council braces for worst on city, school budgets - Kennebec Journal
- Workforce development bill sails through Maine Senate - Bangor Daily News
- Faith-based taxation - The Portland Phoenix
- Sen. Dick Woodbury, Sen. Seth Goodall, Sen. Roger Katz - Kennebec Journal
- Legislators spar over hospital repayment, health care bill - Portland Daily Sun
- More Than 100 People Rally Against LePage Budget - WABI
- Committee rejects food stamp junk food ban - Bangor Daily News
- Maine Woman Reflects on Preventive Mastectomy Decision - MPBN News
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External links
- Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Roger Katz for Senate on Facebook
- Roger Katz for Senate on YouTube
References
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| Preceded by Elizabeth Mitchell (D) |
Maine State Senate District 24 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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- 2012 endorsement of Mitt Romney for President
- State legislative article missing donor information
- Current member, Maine State Senate
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