- Michael Thibodeau
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Michael Thibodeau Member of the Maine Senate
from the 23rd districtIn office
2010 – PresentPersonal details Born July 16, 1966
Winterport, MainePolitical party Republican Spouse(s) Stacy Thibodeau Profession Businessperson Michael D. Thibodeau (born July 16, 1966) is an American politician and business owner. Thibodeau is a Republican State Senator from Maine's 23rd District, representing all of Waldo County. He graduated from Hampden Academy in 1984.[1] He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010 after serving from 2006 to 2010 as state representative. He also served on the Board of Selectman of Winterport.[1] He is chair of the Energy, Utilities and Technology committee in the State Senate.[2]
An outspoken critic of same-sex marriage in Maine, Thibodeau voted against the successful 2009 bill, saying "Let’s be honest. This isn’t about civil rights. It’s about a social agenda that tears at the very fabric of our society".[3]
Elections
In 2006, Thibodeau defeated Winterport Charter Commissioner Donna Gilbert after Rep. Jeffrey Kaelin withdrew. He ran as a Clean Elections candidate.[4]
In 2008, Thibodeau, running as an incumbent, was narrowly re-elected over Seth Yentes after spending nearly $10,000 of his own money and over $13,000 overall on his re-election campaign.[4]
In 2010, Thibodeau, running as a clean elections candidate,[4] defeated fellow state representative and former House Majority Leader John Piotti with 54% of the vote in the two-way race.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Vote 2006". Bangor Daily News: p. B6. October 26, 2006. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yAE1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OE8KAAAAIBAJ&pg=6172,2925418&dq=michael-thibodeau+maine&hl=en. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Senator Michael D. Thibodeau". http://www.maine.gov/legis/senate_gop/_senators/senator.php?senator=thibodeau&story_title=Maine%20Senate%20GOP:%20Meet%20Senator-elect%20Mike%20Thibodeau. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ Harrison, Judy (May 5, 2009). "Maine House passes gay marriage bill". Bangor Daily News. http://bangordailynews.com/2009/05/05/politics/maine-house-passes-gay-marriage-bill/. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "Follow the Money". http://www.followthemoney.org/database/uniquecandidate.phtml?uc=8430. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ Curtis, Abigail (November 4, 2010). "Waldo County voters sought change". Bangor Daily News. http://bangordailynews.com/2010/11/04/politics/waldo-county-voters-sought-change/. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
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