Charles Priest
Charles R. Priest is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 63 from 2006 to 2014. Priest previously served in the chamber from 1984 to 1990.
Priest has served as a Dedimus Justice.
Biography
Priest's professional experience includes working as an Instructor in Legislation at the University of Maine School of Law and Assistant Director of Legislative Research for the Maine Legislature. He served in the United States Navy.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Priest served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Judiciary, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Priest served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Priest served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Insurance and Financial Services |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
Elections
2012
Priest won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 63. Priest ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated John Bouchard (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Charles Priest Incumbent |
68.7% | 3,246 | |
| Republican | John Bouchard | 31.3% | 1,480 | |
| Total Votes | 4,726 | |||
2010
Priest won re-election to the 63rd District seat in the November 2nd general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 63 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Charles Priest (D)
|
3,072 | 78%[4] | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Charles Priest ran unopposed for District 63 of the Maine House of Representatives.[5]
Charles Priest raised $2,670 for his campaign.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 63 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charles Priest (D)
|
3,890 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Priest and his wife, Patricia, have two children. He has been Chair of the Brunswick Sewer District, Augusta Conservation Commission and the Brunswick Cable Television Committee.[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. Charles Priest
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Charles Priest on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ November 2nd general election results
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2008," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Priest, Charles," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Charles Priest's Biography," accessed November 28, 2014
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Maine House of Representatives District 63 2006–2014 |
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