Corey Wilson
Corey Wilson (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 56. He assumed office on December 4, 2012. He left office on December 2, 2014.
Wilson (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 57. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Wilson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Corey Wilson was born in Waterville, Maine. Wilson served in the United States Marine Corps from 2003 until his honorable discharge in 2007 due to disabling conditions suffered during his time in service in Iraq.[1] He earned a high school diploma from Lawrence High School, a bachelor's degree from Park University in 2012, and a graduate degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 2014. His career experience includes working as a owner and CEO of Wilson's Recreation and as a healthcare administrator with the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Wilson is affiliated with the Sportsman Alliance of Maine and Veteran's of Foreign Wars.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wilson served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
Elections
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Tavis Hasenfus defeated Corey Wilson in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 57 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tavis Hasenfus (D) | 53.9 | 2,639 |
 | Corey Wilson (R)  | 46.1 | 2,257 | |
| Total votes: 4,896 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 57
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Tavis Hasenfus in round 1 .
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Total votes: 620 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 57
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Corey Wilson in round 1 .
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Total votes: 540 |
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2012
Wilson won election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 56. Wilson ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Doreen Sheive (D) and David C. Alexander (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Corey Wilson |
52.1% | 2,084 | |
| Democratic | Doreen Sheive | 47.1% | 1,884 | |
| Independent | David Alexander | 0.8% | 30 | |
| Total Votes | 3,998 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Corey Wilson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wilson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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At 17, Corey joined the Marine Corps, and received many awards for his service in Iraq. Since his service in the Marine Corps, Corey has been elected as a State Representative as well as a City Councilor for the City of Augusta. In 2014, he earned an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. For seven years, Corey worked in multiple management positions for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Aside from serving his Country and Community, he is married to Sarah Wilson, is the father to Kenna Wilson, and stepfather to Ethan and Daniel. He is also a small-business owner, owning Wilson's Recreation - a full-service powersports and trailer dealership.
Corey knows what servant leadership is – he is an experienced leader at a time when experience matters. If you are ready for a new direction, vote Corey Wilson in November.- Energy: We must lower the cost of electricity. I have been leading a group of energy experts and lawmakers to develop a plan to significantly lower the costs of electricity. We will work to bring more supply to Maine — more hydro, more natural gas, invest in biomass plants, and we will create and fund a cabinet-level position for energy charged with long-term planning to ensure we meet the long-term energy needs for Mainers.
- Addiction: Overdoses are at an all-time high, yet we are be doing little to address it. My own family, like so many others, has been hit very hard by addiction. We must make this a priority. I will continue working with a broad coalition of people — law enforcement, courts, treatment providers, legislators, and recovering addicts. We are crafting a plan that will increase funding for programs to treat addiction — mark my words that we will get it done.
- Taxes: We must lower taxes and reduce spending. Out of control spending has driven Inflation to record highs, while taxation to cover these costs are at an all-time high. Lowering taxes is critical to protect our most vulnerable populations. When elected, I will propose a bill to eliminate income taxes on all retirement income. Our seniors have paid enough - they deserve a break.
1. Increase Hydropower in Maine.
2. Remove the 100 Megawatt (MW) Cap on Hydro in the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS).
3. Rate Restructuring: We must ensure everyone shares in T&D costs.
4. Increase Biomass Cogeneration.
5. Create a Cabinet Level Energy Office .
I suppose I miss this time of my life - not the war, but the feeling that our country was united against a common enemy.
2. Energy: We have a shortage of electricity supply in Maine and we have high energy costs for heating homes and businesses. We must reduce the cost of energy if we ever hope to increase manufacturing in Maine - something that must be done to ensure good paying jobs.
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2012
Wilson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs Jobs Jobs
- Excerpt: "Corey will work with current business owners to find out why they want to relocate outside of the State of Maine."
Cut Taxes
- Excerpt: "While tax cuts for businesses can at times be controversial, Corey understands that if we do not provide tax breaks for businesses to come to the State of Maine, another state will and we will lose the jobs as a result."
Energy Costs
- Excerpt: "Corey will work to eliminate barriers to successfully and cost-effectively upgrade natural gas services, transmission systems and infrastructures."
Education Reform
- Excerpt: "Corey believes that the key to a good education is the teacher, which is why he believes in attracting the brightest and best educators. Corey supports an alternative teacher certification to allow high-trained individuals to enter the classroom."
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 coreywilsonforme.com, accessed October 4, 2012
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 19, 2022
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 13, 2012
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| Preceded by Anna Blodgett (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 56 2012–2014 |
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