Peter Lyford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Stacey Guerin |
| Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 129th district | |
| In office December 3,2014 –December 7,2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brewer,Maine [1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marcia [1] |
| Children | 2 [1] |
| Residence | Eddington,Maine |
| Alma mater | Husson College [1] |
Peter A. Lyford is an American politician. He is a Republican representing District 10 in the Maine Senate.
In 2014,Lyford ran for election to represent District 129 in the Maine House of Representatives,and defeated Democrat Teresa Montague to win. He has been re-elected three times.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Peter Lyford | 2,827 | 63.7% | |
| Democratic | Teresa Montague | 1,395 | 31.5% | |
| Blank Votes | 213 | 4.8% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Lyford | 3,239 | 62.20% | |
| Democratic | Teresa Montague | 1,968 | 37.80% | |
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