Joe Perry (politician)

Joe Perry
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 32nd district
In office
2004–2010
Preceded by Tom Sawyer
Succeeded by Nichi Farnham
Personal details
Political party Democratic

Joseph 'Joe' C. Perry is an American businessperson and politician from Maine. Perry, a Democrat, served in the Maine Senate from District 32, which included his hometown of Bangor and Hermon. He was first elected to the Senate in 2004 after serving from 8 years (1996-2004) in the Maine House of Representatives representing part of Bangor.[1] He defeated incumbent Republican Senator Tom Sawyer by 280 votes.[2] In 2015, Perry won a seat on the Bangor City Council.[3]

In the 124th legislature (2008-2010), Perry served as Senate Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation.[1][4]

In 2010, Perry sought re-election to represent District 32. However, he was defeated with 42% of the vote in a two-way race to Republican Nichi Farnham.[5]

He attended the University of Maine at Orono from 1984-1988.[1]

Perry owns Garland Street Market in Bangor.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Joseph Perry - Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "General Election, November 2, 2004 - Tabulations - State Senate (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)". Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 Belanger, Evan (November 3, 2015). "Nealley, Nichols and Perry take Bangor council seats". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Biography of Maine Senator Joe Perry-District 32". Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  5. ↑ Russell, Eric (November 3, 2010). "Perry ousted in Senate District 32". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 29 August 2012.


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