Eliot Cutler
| Eliot Cutler | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1946 Bangor, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Melanie Stewart |
| Children | Abby Zack Katherine |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Georgetown University |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Website | Campaign website |
Eliot Cutler (born July 29, 1946) is an American lawyer who is an Independent candidate in Maine's 2014 gubernatorial race. He ran for the same office in the 2010 election. [1][2][3]
Early life and career
Born and raised in Bangor, Maine, Cutler graduated from Harvard College and later earned a degree from Georgetown Law.
He served as Associate Director for Natural Resources, Energy and Science in the Office of Management and Budget in the Carter administration, and was the principal White House official for energy. Cutler began his career as a legislative assistant to Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine, helping craft the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act.
He was a founding partner of Cutler & Stanfield LLP, which became the second largest environmental law firm in the country, eventually merging that practice with international firm Akin Gump in 2000.[4]
Cutler resides in Cape Elizabeth with his wife, Melanie Stewart Cutler. They have three adult children.[5]
2010 Gubernatorial campaign
On December 9, 2009, Cutler officially launched his campaign for governor of Maine. If elected, he would have been Maine’s third Independent governor. He was endorsed by Maine's second Independent governor, Angus King.[6]
In a close election night race, Cutler took an early lead.[7] As the results came in from Maine's smaller and more rural communities, Cutler's lead shrank, and eventually opponent Paul LePage took the lead. Based on early, unofficial results, the Bangor Daily News projected that LePage would win, and Cutler conceded.[8]
2014 Gubernatorial campaign
On June 6, 2013, Cutler announced on radio station WGAN's morning show that he would again run for governor, with a formal announcement coming after Labor Day. He dismissed the suggestion that his candidacy would result in another LePage victory, stating that he wouldn't run if he didn't think he could win. [9]
Subsequent career
He has served on the Board of Directors of Americans Elect, a nonprofit 501(c)(4) corporation which sought to gain ballot access for a bi-partisan presidential ticket in every state in the 2012 Presidential Election.[10]
Cutler endorsed Angus King in the U.S. Senate election to replace Olympia Snowe. [11] King won the election.
References
- ↑ Wickenheiser, Matt (2009-06-25). "Governor's race draws a crowd of candidates". Portland Press Herald. MaineToday Media. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- ↑ "Ex-White House official joins governor's race". Mainebiz. 2009-08-26. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- ↑ Gagnon, Matthew (2009-09-05). "Eliot Cutler – Game Changer". Pine Tree Politics. Retrieved 2009-11-12.
- ↑ "Eliot R. Cutler, Partner". Akin Gump.
- ↑ "About Eliot". Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ http://www.cutler2010.com/2010/10/endorsement-angus-king-endorses-eliot
- ↑ John Richardson Cutler takes early lead in governor's race Maine Today November 2, 2010
- ↑ Miller, Kevin; Wickenheiser, Matt (3 November 2010). "BDN projects LePage to win governor's race". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
- ↑ "Eliot Cutler tells Portland radio show hosts that he’s running for governor in 2014". Bangor Daily News. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ↑ Ballot-access.org. "Ballot Access News » Blog Archive » Christine Todd Whitman Encourages Jon Huntsman to Seek Americans Elect Nomination". Retrieved 2 December 2011.
- ↑ Cousins, Christopher (2012-03-05). "Angus King enters race for U.S. Senate". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
External links
- Eliot Cutler for Governor
- Who Stole Election Day? Wall Street Journal, November 17, 2010