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Matthew Dunlap 47th Secretary of State of Maine In office
January 01, 2005 – January 07, 2011Preceded by Dan Gwadosky Succeeded by Charlie Summers Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 121st districtIn office
December 04, 1996 – January 01, 2005Preceded by Robert Keane Succeeded by Constance Goldman Personal details Born February 11, 1964
Bar Harbor, MaineResidence Old Town, Maine Alma mater University of Maine Religion Episcopalian Matthew Dunlap (born November 26, 1964) is an American Democratic politician from Maine. He is the former Secretary of State of Maine, taking office on January 7, 2005. Leaving office in January 2011, he assumed the role of Executive Director of the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine. Former Republican State Senator Charlie Summers replaced Dunlap as Secretary of State.
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Early life, education, and early career
Matthew Dunlap was born in Bar Harbor, Maine and currently resides in Old Town, Maine. He earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Maine. Prior to entering politics, he worked in a variety of jobs including textile worker, fur trapper, publishing editor, radio talk show host, cook, waiter, and bartender.
Maine legislature
In 1996, incumbent Robert Keane retired after one term. Dunlap defeated Republican Sean Stillings with 48% of the vote.[1] He won re-election in 1998 with 64%,[2] 2000 with 68%,[3] and 2002 unopposed.[4]
He served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1996 to 2004.
Secretary of State
In 2008, he won the election to become Secretary of State of Maine unopposed.[5] In 2010, he lost re-election to State Senator Charlie Summers 53% to 47%.[6]
2012 U.S. Senate election
In November 2011, Dunlap filed to run against incumbent 3 term Republican Olympia Snowe.[7]
Personal life
Dunlap currently resides in Old Town, Maine with his wife, Michelle Dunphy, and their daughter, Emily.[8] He is a practicing Episcopalian.[citation needed]
Electoral history
Maine House of Representatives Election 2002 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Matthew Dunlap (unopposed) 2,549 100% +31.97% Maine House of Representatives Election 2000 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Matthew Dunlap 2,578 68.03% +3.73% Republican Albert J. Duplessis 1,211 31.97% - Maine House of Representatives Election 1998 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Matthew Dunlap 1,584 64.30% +16.02% Republican Marie C. Grady 879 35.70% - Maine House of Representatives Election 1996 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Matthew Dunlap 1,862 48.28% - Republican Sean Stillings 1,053 27.31% - Independent Ralph I. Coffman 941 24.41% - References
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- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=471081
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=471096
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- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=658831
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=704325
- ^ http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2011/11/02/dunlap_files_for_maine_us_senate_race/
- ^ "Secretary of State Matt Dunlap Takes Oath For Third Term: Outlines Goals", Maine.gov, January 6, 2009, http://www.maine.gov/sos/news/2009/sosthirdterm.htm, retrieved November 3, 2011
Categories:- 1964 births
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- Secretaries of State of Maine
- People from Bar Harbor, Maine
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