Paul Stearns
Paul Stearns (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 119. He assumed office on December 2, 2014. He left office on December 6, 2022.
Stearns (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 119. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Paul Stearns was born in Hampden, Maine, and, as of April 2020, lived in Guilford, Maine. He earned a bachelor of science in health and sociology from the University of Maine at Presque Isle in 1977 and a master's of education administration from the University of Maine in 1992. Stearns' career experience includes working as a teacher, coach, and superintendent with SAD #4, a principal with Upper Kennebec Valley Jr./Sr. High School, and as a principal with SAD #68.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Stearns was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Stearns was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Stearns served on the following committees:
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| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Paul Stearns was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 119
Incumbent Paul Stearns defeated Margarita Contreni in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 119 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Stearns (R) | 70.5 | 3,509 |
| Margarita Contreni (D) | 29.5 | 1,468 | ||
| Total votes: 4,977 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 119
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Margarita Contreni in round 1 .
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Total votes: 561 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 119
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Paul Stearns in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,153 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 119
Incumbent Paul Stearns defeated Tyler Adkins and Jaco Deertrack in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 119 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Stearns (R) | 58.8 | 2,324 |
 | Tyler Adkins (Independent) | 37.9 | 1,499 | |
| Jaco Deertrack (G) | 3.2 | 127 | ||
| Total votes: 3,950 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 119
Incumbent Paul Stearns advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 119 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Stearns | 100.0 | 847 |
| Total votes: 847 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[3]
Incumbent Paul Stearns ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 119 general election.[4]
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| Republican |  Paul Stearns Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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Richard Gould ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 119 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 119 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Democratic | Richard Gould (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Paul Stearns ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 119 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 119 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Republican | Paul Stearns Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. Richard Gould was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Paul Stearns was unopposed in the Republican primary. Stearns was unopposed in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
Campaign themes
2020
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2014
Stearns' website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Education
East West Highway
Welfare
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 2 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 5 through June 19.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 2. The legislature held a special session from June 19 to September 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 through July 4. The legislature reconvened on July 20. The legislature held a veto session on August 2. The legislature held its first special session on October 23. The legislature held its second special session on November 6.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 20. A one-day veto session was held on April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2014, through July 16, 2015.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine House Republicans, "REP. PAUL STEARNS," accessed April 4, 2020
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Paul Stearns' Biography," accessed April 4, 2020
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Vote Stearns ! "Quick Points," accessed October 9, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 119 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Charles Skold (D) |
