John Patrick (Maine politician)

John Patrick
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 14th district
In office
2010  Present
Preceded by Bruce Bryant
Personal details
Born March 25, 1954
Rumford, Maine
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Claire Patrick
Profession Mechanic

John L. Patrick (born March 25, 1954) is an American politician and mechanic.[1] Patrick is a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 14th District, representing part of Oxford County as well as the town of Jay in adjacent Franklin County. 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, the mill's union. 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 District 14 Senate 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

  1. "Senator John L. Patrick". Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  2. "Maine Senate Democrats John L. Patrick". Retrieved 20 November 2011.