John Tuttle (politician)
| John Tuttle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office 2012 – Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Courtney |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Tuttle |
John L. Tuttle, Jr. is an American politician from Maine. Tuttle is a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 3rd District, representing part of York County including his residence of Sanford. He was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1978, serving until 1984 when he successfully sought to represent Sanford and the surrounding towns in the State Senate. He served in the State Senate until 1988, when he returned to the House. He served again the House from 2002-2010, when he was unable to run for re-election due to term limits. He successfully ran to replace Republican Jonathan Courtney, who ran for U.S. Congress. In the general election, he defeated fellow Sanford High School Class of 1970 alumnus Brad Littlefield.[1]
Tuttle graduated from Sanford High School in 1970. He earned a B.A. from the University of Maine Presque Isle and a Master's in Public Accounting (Finance) from the University of Maine in 1992.[1] He is a veteran of the Maine Army National Guard and a former medical emergency technician with the Sanford Fire Department.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sullivan, Shawn (June 7, 2012). "Tuttle, Littlefield seeking nominations for Senate District 3 race". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ↑ "Senator John Tuttle, Jr. Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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