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W. Bruce MacDonald
W. Bruce MacDonald (b. January 30, 1939) is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 61 from 2006 to 2014.
Biography
MacDonald's professional experience includes working as an artist, Project Manager for Entrust Technologies, Software Development Manager for Applied Internet Technologies, Computer Architect for Computer Sciences Corporation and Project Manager for Digital Equipment Corporation.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, MacDonald served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education and Cultural Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, MacDonald served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Marine Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, MacDonald served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Business, Research and Economic Development |
| • Marine Resources |
Elections
2012
MacDonald won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 61. MacDonald ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Stephanie Hawke (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  W. Bruce MacDonald Incumbent |
55.2% | 2,945 | |
| Republican | Stephanie Hawke | 44.8% | 2,391 | |
| Total Votes | 5,336 | |||
2010
MacDonald's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Frank Sample. According to unofficial results, MacDonald defeated Sample in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 61 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| W. Bruce MacDonald (D)
|
2,690 | 56% | ||
| Frank Sample (R) | 2,015 | 42%[5] | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, W. Bruce MacDonald ran for District 61 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Hamilton Meserve.[6]
W. Bruce MacDonald raised $6,193 for his campaign.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 61 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| W. Bruce MacDonald (D)
|
3,266 | |||
| Hamilton Meserve (R) | 2,374 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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MacDonald has three 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. W. Bruce MacDonald
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. MacDonald
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2008," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Macdonald, W Bruce," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 61 2006–2014 |
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