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Kathleen Chase
Kathleen D. Chase (b. November 21, 1950) is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 147 from 2006 to 2014. Chase did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Chase's professional experience includes working as the Owner of Chase and Hamlyn Mineral Extraction and Tax Assessor for the Town of Wells.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chase served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chase served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Chase served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Taxation |
Elections
2012
Chase won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 147. Chase ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Caitlin MacIver (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kathleen Chase Incumbent |
67.3% | 3,265 | |
| Democratic | Caitlin MacIver | 32.7% | 1,590 | |
| Total Votes | 4,855 | |||
2010
Chase's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Fred Houle. According to unofficial results, Chase defeated Houle in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 147 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kathleen Chase (R)
|
2,613 | 69% | ||
| Fred Houle (D) | 1,077 | 28% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kathleen Chase ran for District 147 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Fred Houle.[4]
Kathleen Chase raised $10,240 for her campaign.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 147 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kathleen Chase (R)
|
2,966 | |||
| Fred Houle (D) | 1,961 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Chase and her husband, Wayne, have two children. She is a member of the Wells Rotary Club, Maine Association of Assessing Officers, Senior Needs Committee of Wells and Ogonquit Board of Directors and Wells Recreation Women's Softball League.[6]
Recent News
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See also
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Kathleen Chase
- Profile from Open States
- Official campaign website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Chase, Kathleen," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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Maine House of Representatives District 147 2006–2014 |
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