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Peter Johnson
Peter B. Johnson is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 27 from 2008 to 2014.
Biography
Johnson served in the United States Army.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
| • Ethics |
Elections
2012
Johnson won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 27. Johnson ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Harold Dowse (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Peter Johnson Incumbent |
66.4% | 3,078 | |
| Democratic | Harold Dowse | 33.6% | 1,560 | |
| Total Votes | 4,638 | |||
2010
Johnson's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Harold Dowse. Johnson defeated Dowse in the November 2 general election. [4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 27 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Johnson (R)
|
3,002 | 72% | ||
| Harold Dowse (D) | 984 | 24% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Peter Johnson ran for District 27 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating James Glavine.[5]
Peter Johnson raised $5,141 for his campaign.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 27 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Johnson (R)
|
3,227 | |||
| James Glavine (D) | 1,633 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Peter Johnson endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[7]
Personal
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Johnson and his wife, Helena, have two children.[8]
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. Peter Johnson
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Peter Johnson's Biography," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ 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, "General Election Tabulations," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Johnson, Peter," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Peter Johnson's Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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Maine House of Representatives District 27 2008–2014 |
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