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DeutschDwayne Prescott
Dwayne Prescott | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
| In office December 3, 2014 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Ronald B. Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chicopee, Massachusetts[1] |
| Residence | Waterboro, Maine[1] |
| Occupation | School Bus Driver[2] |
Dwayne W. Prescott is an American politician. He is a Republican politician representing District 17 in the Maine House of Representatives.
Political career[edit]
In 2014, Prescott ran for election to represent District 17 in the Maine House of Representatives. He defeated write-in candidate David Woodsome in the Republican primary, and the winner of the Democratic primary withdrew from the race, leaving Prescott unopposed in the general election. In 2016, Prescott defeated Democratic challenger Gerry Gibson,[3] and in 2018 the winner of the Democratic primary (this time David Buck) again withdrew before the general election.[4] Prescott is running for re-election again in 2020.[3]
As of October 2020, Prescott sits on the following committees:[2]
- Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services (Ranking Member)
- Bills in the Second Reading
- Engrossed Bills
Electoral record[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dwayne Prescott | 156 | 52.7% | |
| Republican | David Woodsome (write-in) | 140 | 47.3% | |
Prescott was unopposed in the 2014 general election, because Democrat Elaine Plourde withdrew.[3]
Prescott was unopposed in the 2016 Republican primary.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dwayne Prescott | 2,766 | 57.8% | |
| Democratic | Gerry Gibson | 1,757 | 36.7% | |
| Blank | 264 | 5.5% | ||
In 2018, Prescott was unopposed in the Republican primary, and also unopposed in the general election, because Democrat David Buck withdrew.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Dwayne Prescott's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Dwayne W. Prescott". Maine House of Representatives. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dwayne Prescott". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "David Buck". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Tabulations for Elections held in 2017". Department of the Secretary of State - State of Maine. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
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