John Michael (politician) explained

John M. Michael is a former American state legislator. Michael was born in Lewiston, Maine and represented a portion of Auburn in the Maine House of Representatives from 1978–1986, 1990–1994 and 2000–2002.[1]

In 1994, he ran for US Congress as an Independent and received 8.8% of the vote. In 2002, Michael ran as an independent candidate for governor of Maine.[2] [3] He unsuccessfully sought clean elections funds and received 2.1% of the vote.[4]

Michael ran again for governor in 2006, but withdrew in August because he again failed to qualify for "Clean Election" candidate funds.[5] Included in his platform was an anti-gambling plank.[6]

He also led several citizen initiatives, including two regarding term-limits for elected officials and the 2000 repeal of the "snack tax".[1]

In 2018, Michael was elected to represent part of Auburn on the Androscoggin County Commission.

Notes and References

  1. News: NewsHour. PBS. Vote 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20021002052503/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2002/races/me_governor.html. 2 October 2002. dead.
  2. News: Rep. John Michael running for governor; Provocative Auburn legislator hopes to run as independent Clean Election candidate. 20 April 2002. Bangor Daily News. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714130129/http://archive.bangordailynews.com/2002/04/20/rep-john-michael-running-for-governor-provocative-auburn-legislator-hopes-to-run-as-independent-clean-election-candidate/. 14 July 2014. live.
  3. News: Higgins, A. J.. John Michael; Confrontational style distinguishes independent’s candidacy. 30 October 2002. Bangor Daily News. https://web.archive.org/web/20131220210726/http://archive.bangordailynews.com/2002/10/30/john-michael-confrontational-style-distinguishes-independents-candidacy/. 20 December 2013. live.
  4. News: John Michael's antics likely to liven up governor's race. Brunelle. Jim. June 22, 2006. Kennebec Journal. 23 November 2011.
  5. News: Meyer, Judith. 26 August 2006. Michael withdraws from governor's race. Sun Journal. Lewiston, Maine.
  6. News: 17 July 2006. Candidates split on gambling. Sun Journal. Lewiston, Maine.

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