Richard Woodbury
Richard Woodbury is a former independent member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 11 from 2010 to 2014.
Woodbury served in the Maine House of Representatives from 2002 to 2008.
Biography
Woodbury earned his B.S. from Williams College in 1983, his M.S. from Harvard University in 1988, and his Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University in 1991. His professional experience includes working as an economist and coordinating a national research and education program on population aging.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Woodbury served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Insurance and Financial Services |
| • Marine Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Woodbury served on these committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Judiciary |
| • Taxation |
Campaign themes
2010
Woodbury's campaign website listed several main issues concerning the economy:[1]
- Education - "To be competitive in a more highly educated worldwide labor market, we need to be leaders in education at all levels: stimulating adult learning and returning students, raising college retention, building college aspirations from an early age, and applying innovative approaches to improve classroom teaching."
- Competitive Healthcare - "National health reform defines a new landscape for state health policy. While the reform’s impact will become clearer over time, our transitional principles should be promoting competition in health insurance markets, improving public health, and encouraging cost-reducing innovation in health care financing and delivery."
- Budget - "We need more cost effective government, fewer unfunded obligations, and a more future-oriented approach."
- Preserving Maine - "We need to remain a place where people want to live, and we need to market those strengths."
Elections
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Woodbury won re-election in 2012. He defeated Christopher Tyll (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent |  Richard Woodbury Incumbent |
52.9% | 13,117 | |
| Republican | Christopher Tyll | 47.1% | 11,687 | |
| Total Votes | 24,804 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Woodbury defeated Republican incumbent Gerald Davis and Green candidate Christopher Miller in the November 2 general election. Although Democrat Cynthia Bullens withdrew her candidacy and endorsed Woodbury on September 15, her name remained on the ballot.[3][4]
| Maine State Senate, District 11 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Richard Woodbury (I)
|
9,029 | 43% | ||
| Gerald Davis (R) | 7,963 | 38% | ||
| Cynthia Bullens (D) | 2,472 | 12% | ||
| Christopher Miller (G) | 897 | 4% | ||
| Blank | 563 | 3% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Woodbury and his wife, Debbie, have three children. He was recognized as a “strong” supporter of business by the Maine Economic Research Institute in 2004 and 2008; and received the Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Businesses in 2006 and 2008.
Recent news
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See also
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine State Senate
- Maine Senate Committees
- Maine Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Richard Woodbury on the Maine State Senate website
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- List of candidates certified for the June 8, 2010 primary in Maine
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ dickwoodbury.com, "Official campaign website," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Independent candidates," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ theforecaster.net, "Democrat Bullens withdraws," September 15, 2010
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
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Maine State Senate District 11 2010–2014 |
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