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Byron Watson (Maine)
Byron Watson was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 51 of the Maine House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2016
Waston's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
| “ | Bipartisanship
The only way to ensure our local needs and values are represented in Augusta is to have civility among our lawmakers and for them to work across the aisle with all political parties. In 1787 during the Constitutional Convention it was Bipartisanship that saved the United States of America. Our Founding Fathers from diverse populations worked together to form both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Whatever differences they had they were able to set them aside long enough to compromise and form both a proportionally represented chamber as well as an equally represented chamber. Today “The Great Compromise” is considered by many scholars to have been the crowning achievement in the creation of the bedrock that is our Constitution. The seemingly endless political bickering so prevalent today needs to stop so great accomplishments can take place, and I pledge to work with all legislators from all parties to address the many hurdles facing Maine families. Veterans Due to the current conflicts in the Middle East and around the world, our nation has placed the best and the brightest of our young service men and women in harm’s way. Understandably, many of our Veterans are returning home in need of assistance. I stand 100% behind providing them with quality care, and providing the necessary support they need to adjust back to civilian life. With all the political scandals within the Department of Veteran Affairs, I think it is imperative to provide immediate solutions to accelerate our Veterans getting the care they need. If a Veteran and/or a family member is in need of assistance I will work relentlessly across all aisles to ensure the assistance is provided. Education Taxes Below is a brief synopsis of how often a Maine citizen is taxed; Your alarm clock goes off in the morning and you are taxed on electricity. You brush your teeth and take a shower and your water is taxed. You put on the clothes you paid a sales tax on. You pet your dog and they hit you with a dog tax in the form a registration fee. You leave your house for work and you’re reminded of those through-the-roof high property taxes. You jump into your car and you’re hit with excise taxes. Low on gas? Don’t forget the extra federal and state gas taxes. Use your cell phone to call your spouse and you’re hit with an extra usage tax on your cell phone as well as a marriage penalty. Want a dose of sobriety take a look at the demoralizing amount taxes stripped from your paycheck. Go home from work to watch a little television and you’re hit with cable taxes. Even when you die the government hits you with a death tax. State Budget Energy With the extremely low costs and high abundance of natural gas it is disheartening that Maine has little to no infrastructure to bring this more affordable source of energy into this great state. As your State Representative I will be honored to lead a focus group working with energy industry leaders to bring about a private/public partnership for the future of Maine citizens.[2][3] |
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Elections
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.[4]
Incumbent Joyce McCreight ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 51 general election.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 51 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Joyce McCreight Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Joyce McCreight ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 51 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Joyce McCreight Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Jeffrey Slocum ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 51 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 51 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Slocum (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. District 64 incumbent Jeremy Saxton was unopposed in the Democratic primary but withdrew afterwards. Byron Watson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Saxton defeated Watson in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joyce McCreight |
51.1% | 2,577 | |
| Republican | Byron Watson | 44.8% | 2,258 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 4.1% | 208 | |
| Total Votes | 5,043 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Maine House of Representatives
- Maine House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Maine House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine House of Representatives District 51
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Byron Watson, "Issues," accessed September 21, 2016
- ↑ Byron Watson for Maine House, "Where Byron Stands on the Important Issues," accessed October 7, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
