John Patrick (Maine politician)

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John Patrick
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 14th district
In office
2010 – December 2016
Preceded byBruce Bryant
Succeeded byLisa Keim
Personal details
Born (1954-03-25) March 25, 1954 (age 70)
Rumford, Maine
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseClaire Patrick
ProfessionMechanic

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ "Senator John L. Patrick". Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Maine Senate Democrats John L. Patrick". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2011.