James Boyle (Maine politician)
| James Boyle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 6th district | |
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In office December 5, 2012 – December 3, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Phil Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | Amy Volk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1958 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Businessperson |
James 'Jim' A. Boyle (born August 19, 1958) is an American businessperson and politician from Maine. Boyle served as a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 6th District, representing Scarborough, Westbrook and his residence of Gorham from 2012 to 2014. He is running for Governor of Maine in the 2018 election.[1] He owns Boyle Associates Environmental Consultants and Avant Dance & Event Center.[2]
Boyle, who ran as a privately funded candidate, defeated State Representative Tim Driscoll in the Democratic Primary for the District 6 Senate seat. The seat had been held by Phil Bartlett, who was unable to run for re-election due to term limits. In the general election, he beat Ruth Summers, wife of Maine Secretary of State Charlie Summers.[3]
In 2014, Representative Amy Volk (R-Scarborough) defeated Boyle by a margin of approximately 900 votes in the November 2014 general election. The Volk-Boyle race was one of the state's most watched contests. Over $330,000 was spent by outside groups in the race. Boyle lost despite approximately two-thirds of the outside spending seeking to benefit Boyle.[4]
He earned a B.S. in forest management from the University of Maine in 1981.[2]
References
- ↑ Cousins, Christopher (July 19, 2017). "Former state senator becomes sixth candidate in 2018 Democratic primary for governor". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- 1 2 "Senator James Boyle Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ↑ Harry, David (November 6, 2012). "Boyle loses in Scarborough, buts wins Maine Senate District 6". The Forecaster. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ↑ Hall, William (November 7, 2014). "Republican Volk to move from House to Senate in battleground southern Maine district". The Forecaster. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 22 November 2014.