Peter Kent
Peter S. Kent is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 65 from 2008 to 2014.
Biography
Kent earned his B.A. in English Literature from Acadia University. His professional experience includes owning a contrusction and contracting business.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kent served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Engrossed Bills, Chair |
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kent served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kent served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
Elections
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. District 65 incumbent Peter Kent was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jeffrey Pierce was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kent was defeated by Pierce in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jeffrey Pierce |
52.2% | 2,598 | |
| Democratic | Peter Kent Incumbent | 44.5% | 2,215 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.3% | 162 | |
| Total Votes | 4,975 | |||
2012
Kent won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 65. Kent ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Jason Warnke (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Kent Incumbent |
61.3% | 2,997 | |
| Republican | Jason Warnke | 38.7% | 1,896 | |
| Total Votes | 4,893 | |||
2010
Kent's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Robert Thompson. Kent defeated Thompson in the November 2 general election.[8]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 65 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Peter Kent (D)
|
2,152 | 52% | ||
| Robert Thompson (R) | 1,865 | 45% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Peter Kent ran for District 65 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Susan Wasserott.[9]
Peter Kent raised $6,644 for his campaign.[10]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 65 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Kent (D)
|
2,659 | |||
| Susan Wasserott (R) | 2,244 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Kent and his wife, Megan, have two children.[11]
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 Kent
- 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 Kent's Biography," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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's report on Kent's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 65 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
