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Bennett served four terms in the Maine Senate, two terms in the Maine House of Representatives and in 1994 he was the Republican nominee for Congress in [[Maine's 2nd congressional district|Maine’s second district]], losing to [[John Baldacci]]. On May 2, 2008 he was elected to a four-year term as Maine’s Republican National Committeeman. |
Bennett served four terms in the Maine Senate, two terms in the Maine House of Representatives and in 1994 he was the Republican nominee for Congress in [[Maine's 2nd congressional district|Maine’s second district]], losing to [[John Baldacci]]. On May 2, 2008 he was elected to a four-year term as Maine’s Republican National Committeeman. |
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In 2006, he considered running for [[Governor of Maine]], but instead decided to remain in the private sector. His name was widely circulated as a possible candidate for the Republican nomination for [[Maine gubernatorial election, 2010|governor in 2010]], though he ultimately decided against running. |
In 2006, he considered running for [[Governor of Maine]], but instead decided to remain in the private sector. His name was widely circulated as a possible candidate for the Republican nomination for [[Maine gubernatorial election, 2010|governor in 2010]], though he ultimately decided against running. He currently has taken out a petition to gather signatures for the Republican Primary ballot for the vacant U.S. Senate Seat vacated by Olympia Snowe who decided she is not running for re-election in 2012. |
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Richard A. Bennett | |
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| Maine Senate President | |
| In office December 2001 – December 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Michaud |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the Norway district | |
| In office 1996–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Dana C. Hanley |
| Succeeded by | David R. Hastings, III |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Bennett, 2 Children (Abigail and Nathaniel) |
| Residence | Oxford, Maine |
| Alma mater | B.A. from Harvard University in 1986 (Honors) M.B.A. from University of Southern Maine in 2000 |
| Profession | CEO of the Corporate Library, Politician |
Richard Bennett is an American politician from the state of Maine. Currently, Bennett serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Corporate Library, LLC, a Maine based independent research firm which focuses on corporate governance and director/executive compensation.
An Oxford resident, Bennett served as the President of the Maine Senate. He became Senate President due to a unique power sharing agreement between Republicans and Democrats, predicated by an even split in state senators. The deal gave the presidency to both parties for one year each during the two year term of the senate.[1]
Bennett served four terms in the Maine Senate, two terms in the Maine House of Representatives and in 1994 he was the Republican nominee for Congress in Maine’s second district, losing to John Baldacci. On May 2, 2008 he was elected to a four-year term as Maine’s Republican National Committeeman.
In 2006, he considered running for Governor of Maine, but instead decided to remain in the private sector. His name was widely circulated as a possible candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in 2010, though he ultimately decided against running. He currently has taken out a petition to gather signatures for the Republican Primary ballot for the vacant U.S. Senate Seat vacated by Olympia Snowe who decided she is not running for re-election in 2012.
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