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Sharon Treat
| Sharon Treat | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 79 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| 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 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Maine State Senate | ||
| 1996-2004 | ||
| Maine House of Representatives District 79 | ||
| 1990-1996 | ||
| Education | ||
| J.D. | Georgetown University Law Center, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/30/1956 | |
| Place of birth | Brattleboro, VT | |
| Profession | Executive Director, National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices | |
| Religion | Unitarian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Contents |
Treat is Executive Director of the National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices. She previously worked as Coordinator of Environmental Studies Program at Colby College, was an Adjunct Professor at Bowdoin College, University of Southern Maine, University of Maine Law School, University of New England, and has been a lawyer.
Treat is a member of the American Public Health Association, Maine Bar Association, Maine Women's Lobby, National Resource Council Maine, Trustee of the Hubboard Free Library, and serves on the Board of Maine Equal Justice Partner, Lakes Monitoring Association, and the Gardiner Library Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Treat served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections | ||||
| • Insurance and Financial Services, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Treat served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections | ||||
| • Insurance and Financial Services | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Treat served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Elections | ||||
| • Insurance and Financial Services, Chair | ||||
| • Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future | ||||
Elections
2012
Treat won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 79. Treat was unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated William Guerrette (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 79, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sharon Treat Incumbent |
54% | 2,758 | |
| Republican | William Guerrette | 46% | 2,349 | |
| Total Votes | 5,107 | |||
2010
Treat's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Carol Kemmerer. According to unofficial results, Treat defeated Kemmerer in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 79 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sharon Treat (D)
|
2,298 | 50% | ||
| Carol A. Kemmerer (R) | 2,105 | 46% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Sharon Treat ran for District 79 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Charles Jacques. [6]
Sharon Treat raised $5,065 for her campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 79 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sharon Treat (D)
|
3,412 | |||
| Charles Jacques (R) | 1,814 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Treat received $5,021 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sharon Treat's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,618 |
| Treat, Sharon A | $100 |
| Mattson, Kevin | $100 |
| Stearns, Alan | $100 |
| Mattson, Jeannie | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,021 |
2008
In 2008 Sharon Treat collected $5,065 in donations. [9]
Her largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,655 |
Personal
Treat has a partner, Robert.[10]
Recent news
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Sharon Treat News Feed
- Proposal to Tighten Regs on Maine Compounding Pharmacies Gets Little Support - MPBN News
- Bill would mediate sewer district disputes - Kennebec Journal
- Maine Child Welfare Groups Weigh in on Transgender Suit - MPBN News
- Alaska Poised To Become Marijuana Legalization Battleground - Huffington Post
- Maine's Mining Laws Come Under Scrutiny - MPBN News
- Advocates eye legalizing marijuana in Alaska - Denver Post
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Sharon Treat
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Sharon Treat on Facebook
- Sharon Treat on Twitter
- Sharon Treat on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Treat
- ↑ 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 Treat's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Sharon Treat
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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