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Betty Austin
Betty Austin (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 107. She assumed office in 2016. She left office on December 1, 2020.
Austin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 107. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Betty Austin, as of April 2020, lived in Skowhegan, Maine. Her career experience includes working as an insurance agent and as a receptionist. Austin has been elected to serve as a Skowhegan selectwoman.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Austin was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 107
Jennifer Poirier defeated incumbent Betty Austin in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 107 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Poirier (R) | 52.0 | 2,143 |
 | Betty Austin (D) | 48.0 | 1,975 | |
| Total votes: 4,118 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 107
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Betty Austin in round 1 .
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Total votes: 627 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 107
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jennifer Poirier in round 1 .
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Total votes: 529 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Betty Austin defeated Anne Amadon in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 107 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Betty Austin (D) | 54.3 | 1,752 |
 | Anne Amadon (R) | 45.7 | 1,474 | |
| Total votes: 3,226 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 107
Incumbent Betty Austin advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 107 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Betty Austin | 100.0 | 530 |
| Total votes: 530 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 107
Anne Amadon advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 107 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anne Amadon | 100.0 | 533 |
| Total votes: 533 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[2] Incumbent Jeff McCabe (D) did not seek re-election.
Betty Austin defeated Anne Amadon and Michael Pelletier in the Maine House of Representatives District 107 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 107 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Betty Austin |
38.02% | 1,557 | |
| Republican | Anne Amadon | 33.80% | 1,384 | |
| Independent | Michael Pelletier | 28.18% | 1,154 | |
| Total Votes | 4,095 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Betty Austin ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 107 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 107 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Betty Austin (unopposed) | |
Anne Amadon defeated Newell Graf in the Maine House of Representatives District 107 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 107 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Anne Amadon |
68.62% | 269 | |
| Republican | Newell Graf | 31.38% | 123 | |
| Total Votes | 392 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 5 through June 19.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 2. The legislature held a special session from June 19 to September 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 through July 4. The legislature reconvened on July 20. The legislature held a veto session on August 2. The legislature held its first special session on October 23. The legislature held its second special session on November 6.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 20. A one-day veto session was held on April 29.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Maine House of Representatives, "Betty A. Austin," accessed April 3, 2020
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
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| Preceded by Jeff McCabe (D) |
Maine House of Representatives, District 107 2016-2020 |
Succeeded by Jennifer Poirier (R) |
