John Patrick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 14th district | |
| In office 2010 –December 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Bryant |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Keim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25,1954 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Claire Patrick |
| Profession | Mechanic |
John L. Patrick (born March 25,1954) is an American politician and mechanic who served as a member of the Maine Senate from 2010 to 2016. [1]
A resident of Rumford,Patrick graduated from nearby Mexico High School in 1972 and worked in the NewPage Paper Mill in Rumford for 29 years. While working as a journeyman mechanic the mill,Patrick eventually became president of the United Paperworkers Union Local 900. He also served on the board of directors of the Maine AFL-CIO.
He was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2000. He served in the house until he was unable to run again due to term-limits. He instead ran for the seat vacated by Sen. Bruce Bryant. He won both his 2010 Senate campaign with 68% of the vote. In January 2012 he announced he would seek a second term. [2]
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