Douglas Thomas | |
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Member of the Maine Senate from the 27th district | |
Assumed office 2010 | |
Preceded by | Douglas Smith |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Darlene;6 children |
Profession | Businessperson |
Website | Official Website |
Douglas A. Thomas is an American politician and businessperson. Thomas is a Republican State Senator from Maine's 27th District,representing parts of Piscataquis,Somerset,and Penobscot counties,including the population centers of Dover-Foxcroft and Millinocket.
He represented the towns of Athens,Harmony,Ripley,Dexter,Garland and Charleston in the Maine House of Representatives. [1]
Thomas was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010,when he replaced fellow Republican Douglas Smith,who chose not to run for re-election. In November 2012,Thomas defeated Democratic Representative Herbert E. Clark of Millinocket and won re-election to a second term. In June 2014,Thomas lost a contested primary to former State Senator Paul Davis. The primary for the Republican nomination received statewide attention because of negative campaigning by both campaigns. [2] Thomas received 42.29% of the vote.
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