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Jonathan Courtney | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office 2004–2012 | |
| Succeeded by | John Tuttle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 16, 1966 |
| Party | Republican |
| Profession | Businessperson |
Jonathan Courtney (born July 16, 1966) is an American politician from Maine. Courtney served as a Republican state senator from Maine's 3rd District, representing part of York County including Sanford and his home in Springvale. He was first elected in 2002 to the Maine House of Representatives and served one term.[1] He was elected to the Maine Senate in 2004 was unable to run for re-election due to term limits in 2012. He was the Republican Party's Majority Leader in the State Senate. [2]
Courtney grew up in Wells, Maine and graduated from Marshwood High School in South Berwick, Maine.[3][4]
In April 2012, after qualifying to run for the Republican nomination, Courtney officially announced his campaign. He won the primary, and faced incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree in the November 2012 election.[5] He was easily defeated by Pingree in the general election.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jonathan Courtney - Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ Senator Jonathan Courtney
- ↑ Bouchard, Kelly (June 6, 2012). "Election 2012: Courtney: Reduce debt, taxes, rancor". The Portland Press Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ↑ "State Sen. Jon Courtney to announce US House bid". Bangor Daily News. Associated Press. April 30, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ Porter, Tom. "Pingree Wins Third Term Representing Maine's 1st District". Maine Public Broadcasting Network. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
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