Robert Duchesne
Robert S. Duchesne (b. October 1, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 121 from 2014 to 2018.
Duchesne is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 13 from 2004 to 2012.
Biography
Duchesne worked as an Operations Manager for Cumulus Media from 1997-2002, General Manager of Castle Broadcasting from 1995-1997, Program Director of WQCB-FM from 1985-1995, and announcer for WMZQ-FM from 1980-1985.
He is a member of the Bangor Land Trust Board, Caribou Bog-Penjajavoc Project Board, Brewer Economic Development Corporation Board, and Treasurer of the Maine Audubon Penobot Valley Chapter.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Duchesne served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environment and Natural Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Duchesne served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Duchesne served on the following committees:
- Natural Resources (Chair)
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Robert Duchesne did not file to run for re-election.
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.[2]
Incumbent Robert Duchesne defeated Gary Drinkwater in the Maine House of Representatives District 121 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 121 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Robert Duchesne Incumbent |
50.28% | 2,218 | |
| Republican | Gary Drinkwater | 49.72% | 2,193 | |
| Total Votes | 4,411 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Robert Duchesne ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 121 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 121 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Robert Duchesne Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Gary Drinkwater ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 121 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 121 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gary Drinkwater (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. Robert Duchesne was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Douglas Smith was unopposed in the Republican primary. Duchesne defeated Smith in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Duchesne |
50.4% | 1,835 | |
| Republican | Douglas Smith | 45.4% | 1,655 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 4.2% | 154 | |
| Total Votes | 3,644 | |||
2012
Duchesne was term-limited in 2012.
2010
Duchesne's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Geraldine Randall. According to official results, Duchesne defeated Randall in the November 2 general election.[10]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 13 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Robert Duchesne (D)
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1,886 | 54% | ||
| Geraldine Randall (R) | 1,451 | 42% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Robert Duchesne ran for District 13 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Geraldine Randall.[11]
Robert Duchesne raised $4,936 for his campaign.[12]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 13 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Duchesne (D)
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2,789 | |||
| Geraldine Randall (R) | 1,441 | |||
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2018
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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Recent news
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See also
- Maine House of Representatives
- Maine House of Representatives District 121
- Maine House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Maine State Legislature
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Duchesne
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ 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's report on Duchesne's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 121 2014-2018 |
Succeeded by Gary Drinkwater (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 13 2004–2012 |
Succeeded by Anita Haskell (R) |
