James Schatz
James Schatz (b. May 31, 1940) was a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives. He represented the 37th District from 2004 to 2010. He has also served as a Selectman for the Town of Blue Hill for the past 15 years. In 2010, he ran for Maine State Senate, losing in the November 2 general election. Schatz ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 37.
Schatz is the Owner/Manager of Blue Hill Farm County Inn. He previously served as Program Administrator/Consultant for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment/United States
Schatz is a member of the Blue Hill Memorial Hospital Board, Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Board, Healthy Peninsula Project Steering Committee, and Peninsula Area Team for Health.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, Schatz served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Schatz ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 37. Schatz lost against incumbent Ralph Chapman in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012. Madeline Leach ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Ralph Chapman Incumbent |
60% | 436 |
| James Schatz | 40% | 291 |
| Total Votes | 727 | |
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Schatz was defeated by Republican candidate Brian Langley in the November 2 general election. Democratic incumbent Dennis Damon was not eligible for re-election.[4]
In the June 8th primary election, Schatz defeated Lawrence Greenlaw Jr. by a margin of 2,084-1,542.[5]
| Maine State Senate, District 28 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| James Schatz
|
2,084 | 57.5% | ||
| Lawrence Greenlaw, Jr. | 1,542 | 42.5% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, James Schatz ran for District 37 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Jonathan Walden.[6]
James Schatz raised $4,682 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 37 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Schatz (D)
|
3,393 | |||
| Jonathan Walden (R) | 2,209 | |||
Campaign themes
2010
On his campaign website, Schatz outlines these issues as his main priorities:[8]
- Improving our working waterfronts
- Schools - efficient, and locally controlled
- Hospitals
- Expanding broadband service
- Reducing pollution - air, light and water
- Supporting existing and new business opportunities
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Candidate Website
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. James Schatz
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Schatz
- ↑ 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 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 Schatz's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Jim Schatz for Maine Senate
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 37 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by Ralph Chapman (D) |
