Paul Davis (Maine politician) explained

Paul T. Davis
State Senate:Maine
State:Maine
District:4th
Term Start:December 3, 2014
Term End:December 7, 2022
Predecessor:David Dutremble
Successor:Stacey Guerin
State House2:Maine
State2:Maine
District2:26th
Term Start2:December 3, 2008
Term End2:December 3, 2014
Predecessor2:James Annis
Successor2:Linda Sanborn
Office3:Minority Leader of the Maine Senate
Term Start3:December 1, 2004
Term End3:December 6, 2006
Successor3:Carol Weston
State Senate4:Maine
State4:Maine
District4:27th
Term Start4:December 4, 2002
Term End4:December 6, 2006
Predecessor4:Michael F. Brennan
Successor4:Douglas Smith
State Senate5:Maine
State5:Maine
District5:8th
Term Start5:December 2, 1998
Term End5:December 4, 2002
Predecessor5:Stephen E. Hall
Successor5:Ethan Strimling
Party:Republican
Birth Date:25 March 1947
Birth Place:Dexter, Maine
Alma Mater:University of Maine
Residence:Sangerville, Maine

Paul T. Davis (born March 25, 1947) is an American politician from Maine. He has served in both the state Senate and state House of Representatives, and is a member of the Maine Republican Party.[1]

Prior to entering politics, Davis served for 23 years as a state trooper. He was then elected to the Maine Senate, where he served as Assistant Minority Leader and Minority Leader.[2] He was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2008 and re-elected in 2010 and 2012. He is a graduate of the University of Maine.[3]

In June 2014, after months of negative campaigning on both sides,[4] Davis won the Republican nomination for State Senate District 4, defeating incumbent Doug Thomas, with 57% of the vote.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Representative Paul T. Davis . Maine House Republicans . 2014-08-13.
  2. News: GOP senators re-elect Davis minority leader. Higgins. A.J.. November 16, 2004. Bangor Daily News. 4 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Representative Paul Davis, Sr.'s Biography - Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 4 July 2013.
  4. News: GOP Candidates Sling Mud in Maine State Senate Race. Higgins. A.J.. June 6, 2014. Maine Public Broadcasting Network. 12 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150448/http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/5347/ItemId/34091/Default.aspx. 14 July 2014.