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George Fontaine
| George Fontaine | ||
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| Hawaii House of Representatives District 11 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 19, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 19, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Whip, Hawaii State House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $46,272/year | |
| Per diem | $150/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | University of Hawaii at Maui | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 28, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Profession | Energy Consultant | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Fontaine is a consultant at HNU Energy, a Maui firm that specializes in LED lighting and solar voltaics. He owned Maui Gateway, a local internet service provider, from 1996 to 2005, and served as a captain in the Maui Police Department from 1980 to 2005. He earned an A.S. in the Administration of Justice from the University of Hawai at Maui.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fontaine has been appointed to these committees:
- Education Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Labor & Public Employment Committee
- Public Safety & Military Affairs Committee
- Transportation Committee
Elections
2010
Fontaine had no opposition in the September 18 primary. He defeated incumbent Democrat Joe Bertram in the general election on November 2, 2010.[1]
| Hawaii House of Representatives, District 11 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 George Fontaine (R)
|
3,051 | 48.9% | ||
| Joseph Bertram (D) | 2,879 | 46.1% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Fontaine raised $25,331 in contributions. [2]
His five largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hawaii Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Sugarman, Joseph | $2,000 |
| Maui County Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Krigsman, Jay | $1,000 |
| Shiroma, Takao | $1,000 |
Personal
Fontaine and his wife, Paige, have two children.
External links
- Hawaii House of Representatives - George Fontaine
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Fontaine's facebook
References
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