Roger Katz
Roger Katz is a former Republican member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 15 from 2010 to 2018.
Katz was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Maine State Senate because of term limits.
Katz served as Mayor of Augusta from 2006 to 2010.
Biography
Katz's professional experience includes working as an Attorney at Lipman, Katz, and McKee, President of Maine Trial Lawyers Association and Co-Host of It's the Law, a statewide TV Cable program.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Conduct and Ethics, Chair |
| • Senate Rules |
| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
| • Government Oversight, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Katz served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
| • Senate Rules |
| • Senatorial Vote, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Katz served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
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2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Katz served on these committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Conduct and Ethics |
| • Senate Rules |
| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
Roger Katz was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Maine State Senate 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.[1]
Incumbent Roger Katz defeated Henry K. Dilts in the Maine State Senate District 15 general election.[2]
| Maine State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Roger Katz Incumbent |
77.04% | 15,154 | |
| Democratic | Henry K. Dilts | 22.96% | 4,516 | |
| Total Votes | 19,670 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Marianne Stevens ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Maine State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Marianne Stevens (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Roger Katz ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 15 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Maine State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Roger Katz Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maine State Senate 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. Anna Blodgett was unopposed in the Democratic primary but withdrew afterwards; she was replaced by Rebecca Cornell du Houx. Incumbent Roger Katz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Katz defeated Blodgett in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Roger Katz Incumbent |
69.6% | 11,938 | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Cornell du Houx | 26.8% | 4,600 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.6% | 616 | |
| Total Votes | 17,154 | |||
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Katz won re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012, Republican primary and defeated Penny Plourde (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Roger Katz Incumbent |
62.3% | 11,504 | |
| Democratic | Penny Plourde | 37.7% | 6,973 | |
| Total Votes | 18,477 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Katz defeated Democratic candidate Patsy Crockett in the November 2 general election. Democratic incumbent Elizabeth Mitchell did not run for re-election.[10]
| Maine State Senate, District 24 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roger Katz (R)
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5,803 | 35% | ||
| Patsy Crockett (D) | 10,239 | 62% | ||
| Blank | 519 | 3% | ||
In the June 8th primary election, Katz ran unopposed.[11]
| Maine State Senate, District 24 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Roger Katz
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3,065 | 100% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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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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2014
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In 2014, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2012, to July 10, 2013.
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2012
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In 2012, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 4 through April 14, in recess from April 14 through May 13, and adjourned May 31.
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Roger Katz endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[12]
Personal
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Katz and his wife, Berdie, have two children. He has served as Chair of the United Way of Maine, President of Kennebec Valley YMCA, Chair of Augusta Development Corporation and Vice President of the Maine State Music Theatre.
Recent news
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See also
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine State Senate
- Maine Senate Committees
- Maine Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010
- Roger Katz for Senate on YouTube
Footnotes
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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 Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012
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| Preceded by Elizabeth Mitchell (D) |
Maine State Senate District 24 2010–2018 |
Succeeded by Matthew Pouliot (R) |
