John Patrick (Maine politician) explained

John Patrick
State Senate:Maine
State:Maine
District:14th
Term Start:2010
Term End:December 2016
Preceded:Bruce Bryant
Succeeded:Lisa Keim
Birth Date:25 March 1954
Birth Place:Rumford, Maine
Spouse:Claire Patrick
Profession:Mechanic
Party:Democratic

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senator John L. Patrick. 20 November 2011.
  2. Web site: Maine Senate Democrats John L. Patrick. 20 November 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120425234038/http://senatedems.maine.gov/patrick/index.htm. 25 April 2012.