Douglas Thomas (politician)

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.

Douglas Thomas
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
2010
Preceded byDouglas Smith
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Darlene; 6 children
ProfessionBusinessperson
WebsiteOfficial Website

He represented the towns of Athens, Harmony, Ripley, Dexter, Garland and Charleston in the Maine House of Representatives.[1]

Electoral history

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.

References
  1. Senator Douglas A. Thomas Maine.gov
  2. Higgins, A.J. (June 6, 2014). "GOP Candidates Sling Mud in Maine State Senate Race". Maine Public Broadcasting Network. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.


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