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W. Bruce MacDonald
| W. Bruce MacDonald | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 61 | ||
| 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) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bowdoin College | |
| Master's | Harvard University, 1963 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/30/1939 | |
| Place of birth | Lowell, MA | |
| Profession | Artist | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
MacDonald is an artist. He previously worked as a Project Manager for Entrust Technologies from 2002-2004, Software Development Manager for Applied Internet Technologies from 2000-2002, Computer Architect for Computer Sciences Corporation from 1998-2000, and Project Manager for Digital Equipment Corporation from 1981-1998.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, MacDonald served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, MacDonald served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Marine Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, MacDonald served on the following committees:
| Maine Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business, Research and Economic Development | ||||
| • Marine Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
MacDonald won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 61. MacDonald ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Stephanie Hawke (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 61, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  W. Bruce MacDonald Incumbent |
55.2% | 2,945 | |
| Republican | Stephanie Hawke | 44.8% | 2,391 | |
| Total Votes | 5,336 | |||
2010
MacDonald's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Frank Sample. According to unofficial results, MacDonald defeated Sample in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 61 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| W. Bruce MacDonald (D)
|
2,690 | 56% | ||
| Frank Sample (R) | 2,015 | 42% [5] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, W. Bruce MacDonald ran for District 61 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Hamilton Meserve. [6]
W. Bruce MacDonald raised $6,193 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 61 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| W. Bruce MacDonald (D)
|
3,266 | |||
| Hamilton Meserve (R) | 2,374 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, MacDonald received $7,993 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[8]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to W. Bruce MacDonald's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $7,498 |
| Severence, Roger | $100 |
| Rumery, Sandra L | $100 |
| Taliana, James | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,993 |
2008
In 2008 W. Bruce MacDonald collected $6,193 in donations. [9]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,696 |
Personal
MacDonald is divorced and has three children.[10]
Recent news
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W. Bruce MacDonald News Feed
- Maine legislative panel rejects two LePage education ideas - Press Herald
- Democrats continue support of school ranking system to replace controversial ... - Bangor Daily News
- Study claims huge savings under MaineCare expansion - Kennebec Journal
- Democrats move Maine teacher evaluation rules forward after scolding from ... - Bangor Daily News
- Maine Democrats advance bills restricting virtual charter schools - Press Herald
- Report: State's 'digital learning strategy' plans unfinished - Kennebec Journal
- Democrats propose their own evaluation plan for Maine schools - Press Herald
- State House Bureau - Kennebec Journal
- Maine lawmakers propose $30 million in additional education funding without ... - Bangor Daily News
- Debate continues over weight of student test scores in teacher evaluations - Bangor Daily News
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. W. Bruce MacDonald
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. MacDonald
- ↑ 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 MacDonald's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to W. Bruce MacDonald
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
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