Thomas Longstaff
| Thomas Longstaff | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 77 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 3, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| 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 | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Maine Orono | |
| Master's | Bangor Theological Seminary, 1964 | |
| Ph.D. | Columbia University, 1973 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/09/1935 | |
| Place of birth | Nashua, NH | |
| Profession | Archaeologist | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Longstaff has experience in wholesale and retail business. He is a retired professor. He taught at Colby College from 1969 till his retirement in 2003.
Longstaff graduated from the University of Maine at Orono, Bangor Theological Seminary and Columbia University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Longstaff served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Engrossed Bills | ||||
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Longstaff served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Engrossed Bills | ||||
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Longstaff won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 77. Longstaff ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Richard Perry (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 77, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Thomas Longstaff Incumbent |
67.5% | 2,511 | |
| Republican | Richard Perry | 32.5% | 1,209 | |
| Total Votes | 3,720 | |||
2010
Longstaff's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Alek Fortier. According to unofficial results, Longstaff defeated Fortier in the November 2 general election.[3]
Longstaff filed to replace incumbent candidate Pamela Trinward after she withdrew her candidacy on July 1, 2010.
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 77 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Longstaff (D)
|
1,805 | 56% | ||
| Alek Fortier (R) | 1,310 | 41% [4] | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Longstaff raised $3,936 in contributions. [5]
His top contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $3,436 to his campaign.
Personal
Longstaff and his wife Cynthia have five children.
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External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
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