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Bernard Ayotte
Bernard L.A. Ayotte is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 3 from 2006 to 2014.
Biography
Ayotte's professional experience includes working as a principal at New Sweden Elementary School, Biology/Mathematics Teacher and sawmill operator. He served in the United States Army.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ayotte served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Environment and Natural Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ayotte served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Environment and Natural Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ayotte served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Natural Resources |
Elections
2012
Ayotte won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 3. Ayotte ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12, 2012, and defeated Gail Maynard (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bernard Ayotte Incumbent |
60.4% | 2,025 | |
| Democratic | Gail Maynard | 39.6% | 1,330 | |
| Total Votes | 3,355 | |||
2010
Ayotte's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democrat Wade McLaughlin. Ayotte defeated McLaughlin in the November 2, 2010, general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 3 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bernard Ayotte (R)
|
1,933 | 70% | ||
| Wade McLaughlin (D) | 756 | 28% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bernard Ayotte ran for District 3 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Wade McLaughlin.[5]
Bernard Ayotte raised $2,676 for his campaign.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bernard Ayotte (R)
|
2,211 | |||
| Wade McLaughlin (D) | 1,542 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Ayotte and his wife, Priscilla, have three children.[7]
Recent news
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See also
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Bernard Ayotte
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Bernard Ayotte's Biography," accessed November 27, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election Tabulations," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Ayotte, Bernard," accessed November 27, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Bernard Ayotte's Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 3 2006–2014 |
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