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James Martin, Maine Representative
James Martin was a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives. He represented the 18th District from 2008 until his defeat in 2010.
Martin has previously worked in Child Protective Casework for the Department of Human Services, and as a web consultant. He received his B.A. in Social work from the University of Maine.
Martin is a mentor for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) Youth, member of Outright Bangor, and a volunteer for the School Supply Drive for Hurricane Katrina Victims.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to his leaving the house, he served on the following committees:
Elections
2010
Martin's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate James Parker. According to official results, Parker defeated Martin in the November 2 general election. [2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, James Martin ran for District 18 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Thomas Mooney and Patrick Joyce.[3]
James Martin raised $5,155 for his campaign.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 18 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 James Martin (D)
|
1,847 | |||
| Thomas Mooney (I) | 1,728 | |||
| Patrick Joyce (R) | 1,131 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. James Martin
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Martin
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election Tabulations," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Martin's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 18 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by James Parker (R) |
