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Edward Finch
Edward Finch was a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives. He represented the 84th District from 2002 until 2010. In 2010, Finch was ineligible to run under Maine's term limits. Finch ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 84
Finch is a retired teacher. He has previously served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Maine School Admin District 49 School Board.
Finch is a member of the Somerset County Retired Teachers, United Way of Mid-Maine Board, Victor Grange of Fairfield Center, and the Somerset County Democratic Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, Finch served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Finch ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 84. Finch lost against Karen Kusiak in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012. Incumbent John Picchiotti (R) ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Karen Kusiak |
52.8% | 215 |
| Edward Finch | 47.2% | 192 |
| Total Votes | 407 | |
2010
Finch was ineligible to run under Maine's term limits.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Edward Finch ran for District 84 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Miles Ranger.[4]
Edward Finch raised $5,648 for his campaign.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 84 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Edward Finch (D)
|
2,623 | |||
| Miles Ranger (R) | 1,869 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Edward Finch (dead link)
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Finch
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2008," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Finch's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 84 2002–2010 |
Succeeded by John Picchiotti (R) |
