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Christopher Rector (Maine)
Christopher Rector is a former Republican member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 22 from 2008 to 2012. Rector also served in the Maine House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006.
In addition to being a senator, Rector is a small business owner. He and his wife are entrepreneurs, involved in retail business, wholesale art publishing, and real estate management. He and his wife Betsy operated two retail art galleries in Camden and Portland for 20 years.
Rector graduated with his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Maine-Portland in 1975. Rector also attended the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 2006 on a Brooks Fellowship.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rector served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Rector served on these committees:
- Business, Research and Economic Development
- Marine Resources
- Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Christopher Rector (Maine) endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Rector ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012 Republican primary and was defeated by Edward Mazurek (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Edward Mazurek |
53.5% | 10,535 | |
| Republican | Christopher Rector Incumbent | 46.5% | 9,142 | |
| Total Votes | 19,677 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Rector won re-election to the 22nd District seat in the November 2nd general election.[3] He had no primary opposition. Adrian Humphreys (D) withdrew from the race, leaving Rector unopposed. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Maine State Senate, District 22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Christopher Rector (R)
|
13,00 | 73% | ||
| Blank | 4,704 | 27% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Rector ran for District 22 of the Maine State Senate, beating David Miramant.[5]
Rector raised $48,497 for his campaign.[6]
| Maine State Senate, District 22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christopher Rector (R)
|
11,049 | |||
| David Miramant (D) | 9,101 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Christopher is married to Elisabeth Rector. They have two children and reside in Thomaston, Maine.
Recent news
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External links
- Official Maine State Senate website
- Maine Senate Republicans profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Senator Rector's twitter
- Senator Rector's LinkedIn
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
Footnotes
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Rector's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine Senate District 22 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Edward Mazurek (D) |
