Thomas Saviello
| Thomas Saviello | ||
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| Maine State Senate District 18 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Maine State House of Representatives | ||
| 2002-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Tennessee, 1972 | |
| Master's | University of Maine, 1974 | |
| Ph.D. | University of Maine, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 29, 1950 | |
| Place of birth | Englewood, NJ | |
| Profession | Manager, International Paper | |
| Religion | Congregationalist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Saviello is a Manager for International Paper. He previously worked as a forester and an associate professor, later becoming the manager of Northern Forest Research Center. In 1991, he became the Manager of Environment at the paper mill in Jay, Maine. He remains in this position, and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Maine at Farmington. He is also a volunteer with Hospice and a member of the Wilton Lions.
Tom came to Maine in 1972 to pursue his Master's degree in Agronomy at the University of Maine. He remained in Orono to complete his PhD in Forest Resources in 1978.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Saviello served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Saviello served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Bills in Second Reading | ||||
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Saviello served on these committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Thomas Saviello endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Saviello won re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012 Republican primary and defeated Joanne Dunlap (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Maine State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thomas Saviello Incumbent |
61.9% | 12,723 | |
| Democratic | Joanne Dunlap | 38.1% | 7,844 | |
| Total Votes | 20,567 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Saviello defeated Democratic candidate Ann Woloson in the November 2 general election. Republican incumbent Walter Gooley did not run for re-election.[3]
| Maine State Senate, District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Saviello (R)
|
11,194 | 60% | ||
| Ann Woloson (D) | 6,703 | 36% | ||
| Blank | 634 | 3% | ||
In the June 8th primary election, Saviello ran unopposed. [4]
| Maine State Senate, District 1 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Saviello
|
4,325 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, Thomas Saviello ran for District 90 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Maxine Collins. [5]
Thomas Saviello raised $5,231 for his campaign.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 90 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Saviello (R)
|
3,611 | |||
| Maxine Collins (D) | 1,055 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Saviello raised $22,505 in contributions. [7]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $21,005 to his campaign.
2008
In 2008 Thomas Saviello collected $5,231 in donations. [8]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,656 |
Personal
Tom resides in Milton with his dog, Baxter. He has two adult children, Ben and Allison.
Recent news
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Thomas Saviello News Feed
- Maine Senate delivers death blow to pair of 'right-to-work' bills - Bangor Daily News
- Policy Wonk: Concrete alternatives to the LePage budget - The Forecaster
- Maine bill creates paint recycling program - Press Herald
- Democrats propose tax increases to counter cuts proposed by LePage - Bangor Daily News
- Eye on Augusta: Foreclosure Bills, Tar Sands, Raw Milk - Freepress Online
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "Primary Candidate List," June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Official Election Results
- ↑ Results for the June 8, 2010 primary in Maine
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Saviello's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Thomas Saviello
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| Preceded by Walter Gooley (R) |
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Succeeded by NA |
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Succeeded by Russell Black (R) |
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