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L. Gary Knight
L. Gary Knight (b. July 26, 1944) is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 81 from 2006 to 2014. Knight did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Knight's professional experience includes working as the Executive Vice President/Senior Trust Officer of Androscoggin Trust and Investment Services, President of the Livermore Falls Trust Company, Director of Livermore Bankshares and an Adjunct Professor of Business at the University of Maine at Farmington.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Taxation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Engrossed Bills |
| • Taxation |
Elections
2012
Knight won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 81. Knight ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Maurice Castonguay (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  L. Gary Knight Incumbent |
54% | 2,388 | |
| Democratic | Maurice Castonguay | 46% | 2,037 | |
| Total Votes | 4,425 | |||
2010
Knight's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Peggy Dwyer. According to unofficial results, Knight defeated Dwyer in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 81 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| L. Gary Knight (R)
|
2,271 | 59% | ||
| Peggy Dwyer (D) | 1,450 | 37% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, L. Gary Knight ran for District 81 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Peggy Dwyer.[4]
L. Gary Knight raised $6,790 for his campaign.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 81 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| L. Gary Knight (R)
|
2,502 | |||
| Peggy Dwyer (D) | 2,194 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Knight and his wife, Lynn, have two children. He has been President of the Tri-town Medical Foundation, Moderator of West Area Baptist Churches, Chair of the Committee of Invested Funds - First Baptist Church, Trustee/Member of the Finance Committee - American Baptist Churches of Maine and Director of the Livermore Falls Betterment Committee.[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. L. Gary Knight
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
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 Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2008," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Knight, L Gary," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "L. Gary Knight's Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 81 2006–2014 |
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