Thomas Saviello
| Thomas Saviello | ||
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| Maine State Senate District 18 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 1, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,852/year (1st session), $10,082/year (2nd) | |
| Per diem | $70/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| 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 | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Contents |
Saviello is a Manager for International Paper. He has 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
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Saviello has been appointed to these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Saviello served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Thomas Saviello endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
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.[2]
| 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. [3]
| 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. [4]
Thomas Saviello raised $5,231 for his campaign.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 90 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Saviello (R)
|
3,611 | |||
| Maxine Collins (D) | 1,055 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Saviello raised $22,505 in contributions. [6]
His largest contributor was the Public Fund, which donated $21,005 to his campaign.
2008
In 2008 Thomas Saviello collected $5,231 in donations. [7]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,656 |
Recent news
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Thomas Saviello News Feed
- Ethanol bill fuels debate in Maine Legislature - Kennebec Journal
- Maine Senate delivers death blow to pair of 'right-to-work' bills - Bangor Daily News
- We need strict laws to regulate open-pit mining - Kennebec Journal
- Policy Wonk: Concrete alternatives to the LePage budget - The Forecaster
- 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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Personal
Tom resides in Milton with his dog, Baxter. He has two adult children, Ben and Allison.
External links
- Thomas Saviello's 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 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Walter Gooley |
Maine State Senate District 18 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 90 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by Russell Black |
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