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Donald Pilon
Donald Pilon is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives. He has represented the 133rd District since 2004.
Pilon is a certified emergency manager for the state of Maine and works as a real estate broker. He is also a member of the Biddeford-Saco Chamber of Commerce, the founder and president of the Maine Youth Golf Foundation, a volunteer with the Saco Emergency Management Agency, and a member of the Saco Spirit board of directors.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pilon served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pilon served on the following committees:
Campaign themes
2012
In a Portland Press Herald questionnaire, Pilon explained what he sought to accomplish upon winning office:
"will work to grow Maine's economy by ensuring adequate educational opportunities for young people to be productive in new types of jobs that must be created in Maine in order to strengthen our future. I will build on established collaborations between public and private sectors to create training and educational opportunities."[2]
On his campaign website, Pilon listed two main issues. Here are excerpts:
- Maine's Economy: "In order to attract and grow businesses, we need to reduce energy costs, create a more efficient and cost effective transportation system, and provide incentives to start-ups and relocations. We already have a work force with a widely recognized work ethic. We need to broaden the levels of trained workers to include more managers, administrators and educators with advanced degrees."[3]
- Local Taxes and Fees: "It is well-known that Maine has one of the oldest populations in the country. If taxes and fees go up, more of our seniors may lose their homes or be forced to decide between paying their taxes and paying for their health needs. We can't afford to endanger this population.,"[3]
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Pilon ran in the 2012 election for Maine State Senate District 5. He ran and lost against fellow state house incumbent Linda Valentino in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012.[4] Incumbent Barry Hobbins (D) did not run for re-election.[5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Linda Valentino |
66.4% | 1,731 |
| Donald Pilon | 33.6% | 877 |
| Total Votes | 2,608 | |
2010
Pilon's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Brad Watts. According to unofficial results, Pilon defeated Watts in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 133 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Donald Pilon (D)
|
1,923 | 54% | ||
| Brad Watts (R) | 1,478 | 42%[7] | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Donald Pilon ran for District 133 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Charity Kewish.[8]
Donald Pilon raised $5,256 for his campaign.[9]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 133 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Donald Pilon (D)
|
3,230 | |||
| Charity Kewish (R) | 1,173 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Official campaign website
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Donald Pilon
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Donald Pilon on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Pilon
- ↑ Portland Press Herald, "Voters Guide: State Legislature," accessed June 8, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Don Pilon for Senate, "Issues," accessed June 8, 2012
- ↑ C-SPAN, "AP Election Results - Maine Summary Vote Totals," accessed June 12, 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
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Pilon's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 133 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Barry Hobbins (D) |
