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Richard Blanchard
Richard Blanchard (b. May 13, 1937) was a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives. He represented the 14th District from 2004 until 2010, and previously served on the Penobscot County Commission from 1986-2004.
Blanchard is retired. He previously worked as a Propane Consultant for Marquis Heating from 2003-2004, Sales Representative for the State of Maine, L.P. Gas Department from 1997-2000, and Sales Representative/Propane Director for F.W. Wells/Victor Manufacturing from 1982-1997.
Blachard is a member of the Old Town Knights of Columbus.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, Blanchard served on the following committees:
Elections
2010
Blanchard lost to James Dill in the June 8 Democratic primary by a margin of 512-329. Blanchard was seeking his fourth term. Dill faced Daniel Phillips (R) in the general election on November 2.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Richard Blanchard ran for District 14 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Julio Desanctis and Edward Spencer.[2]
Richard Blanchard raised $3,493 for his campaign.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Richard Blanchard (D)
|
2,379 | |||
| Edward Spencer (I) | 1,016 | |||
| Julio Desanctis (R) | 872 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Richard Blanchard
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 14 2004–2010 |
Succeeded by James Dill (D) |
