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L. Gary Knight
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| L. Gary Knight | ||
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| Maine House of Representatives District 81 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 5, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $13,852/year (first regular session) $10,082/year (second regular session) | |
| Per diem | $38/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Colby College | |
| Master's | University of Southern Maine, 1976 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/26/1944 | |
| Place of birth | Portland, ME | |
| Religion | American Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Knight worked as Executive Vice President/Senior Trust Officer, Androscoggin Trust and Investment Services from 1999-2006. He has also served as President of the Livermore Falls Trust Company, Director of Livermore Bankshares, and an Adjunct Professor of Business at the University of Maine at Farmington.
Knight is President of the Tri-town Medical Foundation, Moderator of West Area Baptist Churches, Chair of the Committee of Invested Funds - First Baptist Church, Trustee/Member of the Finance Committee - American Baptist Churches of Maine, and Director of the Livermore Falls Betterment Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knight has been appointed to the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Knight is running in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 81. Knight is running unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12, 2012. Maurice Castonguay is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election takes place on November 6, 2012.[2]
2010
Knight's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Peggy Dwyer. According to unofficial results, Knight defeated Dwyer in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 81 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 L. Gary Knight (R)
| 2,271 | 59% | ||
| Peggy Dwyer (D) | 1,450 | 37% [4] | ||
2008
On November 04, 2008, L. Gary Knight ran for District 81 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Peggy Dwyer. [5]
L. Gary Knight raised $6,790 for his campaign.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 81 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| L. Gary Knight (R)
| 2,502 | |||
| Peggy Dwyer (D) | 2,194 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Knight received $5,815 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below:[7]
| Maine House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to L. Gary Knight's campaign in 2010 | |
| Maine Association Of Realtors | $350 |
| National Federation Of Indpendent Businesses-Safe Trust | $350 |
| Maine Motor Transport Association | $250 |
| Maine Association Of Community Banks | $250 |
| Kraft Foods | $250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,815 |
2008
In 2008 L. Gary Knight collected $6,790 in donations. [8]
His largest contributor in 2008 was:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maine Association of Community Bankers | $400 |
External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. L. Gary Knight
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Knight
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List" Accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ The Portland Press Herald general election results
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Knight's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to L. Gary Knight
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| Preceded by - | Maine House of Representatives District 81 2006–present | Succeeded by NA |
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