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Patricia Sutherland
Patricia Sutherland was a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives. She represented the 7th District from 2006 to 2010.
Sutherland is retired. She previously worked as Director of Development and Community Relations for Northern Maine Community College, and was a high school English teacher.
Sutherland was Chair of the Northern Maine Empowerment Council, and was a member of the Presque Isle Kiwanis Club, LEAD Board, and the Northern Maine Development Commission Board.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, she served on the following committees:
- Education and Cultural Affairs (Chair)
Elections
2010
Sutherland did not run for re-election, although she was eligible to do so under Maine's term limits.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Patricia Sutherland ran for District 7 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Zachary Smith.[2]
Patricia Sutherland raised $5,256 for her campaign.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 7 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Patricia Sutherland (D)
|
6,717 | |||
| Zachary Smith (R) | 6,388 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Patricia Sutherland
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 7 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Alexander Willette (D) |
