Jeffery Gifford
Jeffery Gifford (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 142. He assumed office on December 1, 2020. Gifford died while in office on June 12, 2022, from cancer.[1] He also served on the Lincoln Town Council.
Gifford (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 28. He died on June 12, 2022, before the general election on November 8, 2022. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 14, 2022.
Biography
Jeffery Gifford's career experience included working in the pulp and paper industry. He was a member of the Pulp & Paperworkers Resource Council.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Gifford was assigned to the following committees:
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gifford served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Elections |
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gifford served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gifford served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| • Leaves of Absence |
Elections
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 28
Irene Gifford defeated Natalie DiPentino in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Irene Gifford (R) | 70.9 | 2,840 |
 | Natalie DiPentino (D)  | 29.1 | 1,164 | |
| Total votes: 4,004 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffery Gifford (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 28
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Natalie DiPentino in round 1 .
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Total votes: 306 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 28
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jeffery Gifford in round 1 .
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Total votes: 395 |
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2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 142
Jeffery Gifford defeated Natalie DiPentino in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 142 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeffery Gifford (R) | 72.4 | 3,097 |
| Natalie DiPentino (D) | 27.6 | 1,179 | |
| Total votes: 4,276 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 142
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Natalie DiPentino in round 1 .
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Total votes: 503 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 142
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jeffery Gifford in round 1 .
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Total votes: 748 |
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2012
Gifford won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 12. Gifford ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Aaron Gilman (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Jeffery Gifford Incumbent |
53.5% | 2,113 | |
| Democratic | Aaron Gilman | 46.5% | 1,838 | |
| Total Votes | 3,951 | |||
2010
Gifford's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Pamela Hatch. Gifford defeated Hatch in the November 2 general election. [5]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 12 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeffery Gifford (R)
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2,195 | 67% | ||
| Pamela Hatch (D) | 935 | 29% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jeffery Gifford ran for District 12 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Jeffrey Miller.[6]
Jeffery Gifford raised $4,661 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 12 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeffery Gifford (R)
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2,730 | |||
| Jeffrey Miller (D) | 1,351 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Jeffery Gifford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 2 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 17.
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Personal
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Gifford and his wife, Irene, had three children.[8] He was a football coach, and a member of the Masons, Shriners, and Citizen Trade Policy Commission.[9]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. News, "Rep. Gifford Becomes 4th Sitting Legislator to Die in 2022," June 13, 2022
- ↑ Maine House GOP, "Rep. Jeff Gifford," accessed January 14, 2021
- ↑ 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, "General Election Tabulations," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Gifford, Jeffery," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Gifford, Jeffery," accessed November 28, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sheldon Hanington (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 142 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 12 2006-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
