John Patrick (Maine politician)
John Patrick | |
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Member of the Maine Senate from the 14th district | |
In office 2010 – December 2016 | |
Preceded by | Bruce Bryant |
Succeeded by | Lisa Keim |
Personal details | |
Born | Rumford, Maine | March 25, 1954
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Claire Patrick |
Profession | Mechanic |
John L. Patrick (born March 25, 1954) is an American politician and mechanic who served as a member of the Maine Senate from 2010 to 2016.[1]
Career
A resident of Rumford, Patrick graduated from nearby Mexico High School in 1972 and worked in the NewPage Paper Mill in Rumford for 29 years. While working as a journeyman mechanic the mill, Patrick eventually became president of the United Paperworkers Union Local 900. He also served on the board of directors of the Maine AFL-CIO.
He was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2000. He served in the house until he was unable to run again due to term-limits. He instead ran for the seat vacated by Sen. Bruce Bryant. He won both his 2010 Senate campaign with 68% of the vote. In January 2012 he announced he would seek a second term.[2]
References
- ^ "Senator John L. Patrick". Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "Maine Senate Democrats John L. Patrick". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.