Jonathan Courtney
Jonathan "Jon" Courtney is a former Republican member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 3 from 2008 to 2012, serving as the Majority Leader from 2010 to 2012. Courtney was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Maine. Courtney served one term in the Maine House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004.
Courtney narrowly defeated challenger Patrick Calder in the Republican primary on June 12, 2012.[1]
Courtney lost to Democratic incumbent Chellie Pingree on November 6, 2012.[2]
Career
Courtney is the owner of a cleaning business in addition to being a State senator.
- 2002-2004: Maine House of Representatives
- 2004-Present: Maine State Senate
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Courtney served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Courtney served on these committees:
- State and Local Government
- Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules
- Senatorial Vote
- Senate Rules
- Legislative Council
Issues
The following are issues highlighted by Courtney in a September 28, 2012 interview with SeaCoast Online.[3]
- Healthcare: Courtney has stated that he is "intrigued" by a public healthcare option and that certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act are "certainly has pieces that are worth preserving." However, he does not support an individual mandate.[4]
- Taxes: Courtney supports "tak[ing] a hard look at companies that avoid taxes in the U.S. by moving overseas. They make all their money overseas and then come back and buy elections."[5]
- Social issues: Self-described as pro-life, not in favor of gay marriage.[6]
Presidential preference
2012
Jonathan Courtney endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[7]
District 3
Courtney represents Maine Senate District 3. District 3 includes a portion of York County[8].
Elections
2012
Courtney did not run for re-election to the Maine State Senate in 2012. Instead, he ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Maine's 1st District. Courtney won the nomination on the Republican ticket. Incumbent Chellie Pingree ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Courtney defeated Patrick Calder in the Republican primary.[9] The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run was March 15, 2012. The primary elections were held on June 12, 2012.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Chellie Pingree Incumbent |
62.1% | 236,363 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Courtney | 33.7% | 128,440 | |
| N/A | Blank Votes | 4.2% | 15,912 | |
| Total Votes | 380,715 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012" | ||||
Jonathan Courtney defeated Patrick Calder by a margin of approximately 1% in the Republican primary.[10]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jonathan Courtney |
50.5% | 14,547 |
| Patrick Calder | 49.5% | 14,282 |
| Total Votes | 28,829 | |
Race background
Chellie Pingree is an incumbent in 1st Congressional District of Maine. The challenger, Courtney, was a Republican member of the Maine State Senate. He also was a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 2002 to 2004.[11]
Media
Coutney's most recent campaign ad, titled "Challenges," aired on September 12, 2012.
Jonathan Courtney, "COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS, "Challenges" "[12] |
Polls
| Chellie Pingree vs. Jon Courtney | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poll | Chellie Pingree | Jon Courtney | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| (September 15-17, 2012) | 60.1% | 32% | 7.8% | +/-3.35 | 444 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Courtney won re-election to the 3rd District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Robert Stackpole ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[13]
| Maine State Senate, District 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jonathan Courtney (R)
|
8,586 | 57% | ||
| Robert Stackpole (D) | 5,758 | 38% | ||
| Blank | 646 | 4% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Courtney ran for District 3 of the Maine State Senate, beating Robert Stackpole.[14]
Courtney raised $50,652 for his campaign.[15]
| Maine State Senate, District 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jonathan Courtney (R)
|
9,583 | |||
| Robert Stackpole (D) | 9,031 | |||
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Personal
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Jonathan is married with three children and reside in Springvale, Maine.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Jonathan + Courtney + Maine + Senate
See also
External links
- Official Maine State Senate website
- Maine Senate Republicans profile
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Courtney on LinkedIn
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
- Campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Sun Journal, "Calder concedes to Courtney in close Maine race" accessed June 15, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Maine"
- ↑ SeaCoast Online, "http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120928-NEWS-209280388," accessed October 3, 2012
- ↑ SeaCoast Online, "http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120928-NEWS-209280388," accessed October 3, 2012
- ↑ SeaCoast Online, "http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120928-NEWS-209280388," accessed October 3, 2012
- ↑ SeaCoast Online, "http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120928-NEWS-209280388," accessed October 3, 2012
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012
- ↑ "Maine Senate" Senator Listing by County
- ↑ Maine Sun Journal, "Calder concedes to Courtney in close Maine race" accessed June 15, 2012
- ↑ KJ Online, "Calder concedes razor-thin race to Courtney"
- ↑ Campaign website
- ↑ YouTube channel
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Courtney's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Maine Senate District 3 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by John Tuttle (D) |
