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Noah Cobb
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Noah Cobb (independent) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 5. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Cobb completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
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Cobb earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Maine. His professional experience includes owning a business and working as a manager. He served as an E4 Specialist for the Maine State National Guard before he was discharged due to medical reasons.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Beth O'Connor defeated Charles Galemmo and Noah Cobb in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Beth O'Connor (R) | 51.4 | 1,941 |
| Charles Galemmo (D) | 35.9 | 1,356 | ||
 | Noah Cobb (Independent)  | 12.8 | 482 | |
| Total votes: 3,779 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 5
Charles Galemmo advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 5 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Galemmo | 100.0 | 452 | |
| Total votes: 452 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Beth O'Connor advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 5 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Beth O'Connor | 100.0 | 434 |
| Total votes: 434 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Noah Cobb participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on June 23, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Noah Cobb's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | My number one priority is to represent the wishes of my community in the legislature. Wishes that are currently being ignored. Number two is to reinvigorate Maine's education system so we have a smarter, more flexible work force that can stay in Maine as opposed to leaving the state to find work. Number three is to make the state more friendly to the industries of the future that will help the state thrive.[3][4] | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am passionate to make government work for people, not parties. I want to see education and health care responsibly funded because they are the areas I feel government is most lacking. I want to see climate change tackled in a real way because it is real and people seem ok with ignoring it.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Noah Cobb answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I look up to many historical figures (many of the American founding fathers, scientists, social activists) but so many of had deep rooted flaws, either because of the age they lived in or personal issues, I try not to follow their lead. I follow my own lead and use them as snap shot examples of ideals to hold.[4] | ” |
| “ | No individual books or films could encompass all that informs my political foundations. Three books that come to mind that at least inform my political ideals are "American Government" by Peter Woll, "A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn, and "Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power" by Jon Meacham[4] | ” |
| “ | Remembering that you are a person who is representing the interests of other people. You do not represent your self, or a business or a party. You represent the people and that should inform every choice you make.[4] | ” |
| “ | Boy Scout camp counselor for four summers.[4] | ” |
| “ | It is beneficial but is not necessary.[4] | ” |
| “ | The biggest challenge, in my mind, are creating a smart and flexible workforce that can work in the state as opposed to having to leave the state to find work.[4] | ” |
| “ | One of check and balance but hopefully one of mutual respect as well.[4] | ” |
| “ | Of course it is beneficial. Legislation is about working together for a common good. You can't legislate by yourself.[4] | ” |
| “ | I would want to be a part of Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee, Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee or Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.[4] | ” |
| “ | If am successful in this position I would be happy to serve my community at a higher level of government.[4] | ” |
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
Break gridlock, loosen the grip of the two big parties, bring moderate and responisble management and representation to my town and state.[4] |
” |
| —Noah Cobb[1] | ||
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Maine House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Maine House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on June 22, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Noah Cobb's responses," June 23, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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