H. David Cotta
H. David Cotta is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 55 from 2006 to 2014.
Biography
Cotta served as a Chief Warrant Officer 4th Class/Pilot in the United States Army.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cotta served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Elections |
| • State and Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cotta served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • State and Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cotta served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Bills in the Second Reading |
| • State and Local Government |
Elections
2012
Cotta won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 55. Cotta ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Amy Sylvester (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  H. David Cotta Incumbent |
59.4% | 2,610 | |
| Democratic | Amy Sylvester | 40.6% | 1,787 | |
| Total Votes | 4,397 | |||
2010
Cotta defeated Neil Farrington (I) and Helen Hanson (D) in the November 2 general election. [3]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 55 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| H. David Cotta (R)
|
2,390 | 61% | ||
| Neil Farrington (Independent) | 734 | 19% | ||
| Helen Hanson (D) | 681 | 17% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, H. David Cotta ran for District 55 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Christopher Doyon.[4]
H. David Cotta raised $5,056 for his campaign.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 55 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| H. David Cotta (R)
|
3,084 | |||
| Christopher Doyon (D) | 1,356 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Cotta and his wife, Helga, have two children. He is a member of the American Legion, Sportsmen's Alliance of Maine, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.[6]
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. H. David Cotta
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
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
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2008," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Cotta, H David," November 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H. David Cotta's Biography," accessed November 28, 2014
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Maine House of Representatives District 55 2006–2014 |
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