Edward Legg
Edward Legg (b. September 21, 1942) was a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives. He has represented the 141st District since 2008. Legg ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 141.
Legg is retired. He served as Vice President of the University of New England from 2001-2006 and has also worked as National Director of Planned Giving for Ducks Unlimited, Executive Director/ Chief Executive Officer of RPC Investments, and Southeast Regional Director of The Nature Conservancy.
Legg is a member of the Kennebunk Democratic Party Town Committee, University of New England Advisory Council, and Kennebunk Land Trust Advisory Council.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, Legg served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Legg ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 141. Legg ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Paul Bennett (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul Bennet Incumbent |
51.7% | 2,869 | |
| Democratic | Edward Legg | 48.3% | 2,679 | |
| Total Votes | 5,548 | |||
2010
Legg's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Paul Bennett. According to official results, Bennett defeated Legg in the November 2 general election.[4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Edward Legg ran unopposed for District 141 of the Maine House of Representatives.[5]
Edward Legg raised $1,396 for his campaign.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 141 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Edward Legg (D)
|
4,391 | |||
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Personal
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Legg and his wife Ann have four children.[7]
Recent news
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External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Edward Legg
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Legg
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Legg's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 141 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by Paul Bennett (R) |
