Karen Kusiak
Karen Kusiak (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 84. Kusiak assumed office on December 4, 2012. Kusiak left office on December 2, 2014.
Kusiak (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 16. Kusiak lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Kusiak is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 84. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012 and served until 2014.
Biography
Kusiak earned her B.S. from Colby College, M.S. from Lesley University, and Ed.D. from the University of Maine.[1] Kusiak served on the Fairfield School Board.[2] Kusiak has two children.[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kusiak served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
Elections
2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 16
Incumbent Scott Cyrway defeated Karen Kusiak in the general election for Maine State Senate District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Scott Cyrway (R) | 49.5 | 7,902 |
 | Karen Kusiak (D) | 48.7 | 7,778 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 277 | ||
| Total votes: 15,957 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 16
Karen Kusiak defeated Steven Russell in the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 16 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Kusiak | 65.2 | 2,015 |
| Steven Russell | 34.8 | 1,076 | ||
| Total votes: 3,091 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 16
Incumbent Scott Cyrway advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 16 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Cyrway | 100.0 | 2,339 |
| Total votes: 2,339 | |||
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2012
Kusiak won election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 84. Kusiak defeated Edward Finch in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated incumbent John Picchiotti (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Karen Kusiak |
53.3% | 2,252 | |
| Republican | John Picchiotti Incumbent | 46.7% | 1,977 | |
| Total Votes | 4,229 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Karen Kusiak |
52.8% | 215 |
| Edward Finch | 47.2% | 192 |
| Total Votes | 407 | |
Campaign themes
2012
Kusiak noted that some of her major campaign issues were education and the state of the roadways.[6]
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Maine State Senate elections, 2018
- Maine State Senate
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Maine State Senate
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Karen Kusiak
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Campaign page
- ↑ Kennebec Journal, "No hard feelings between rival Democrats in District 84" accessed June 7, 2012
- ↑ Campaign Website
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Kennebec Journal, "No hard feelings between rival Democrats in District 84" accessed June 7, 2012
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| Preceded by John Picchiotti (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 84 2012–2014 |
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