David F. Emery
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David Farnham "Dave" Emery (born September 1, 1948) is a former Republican
U.S. Representative
from Maine. Emery grew up in Rockland
before attending college at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
, where he received a BS in electronics engineering in 1970. Upon graduating, he entered politics.
In 1974, Emery ran for the United States House of Representatives
against incumnent Democrat Peter Kyros and won in an upset. He was reelected in 1976, 1978, and 1980. In 1982, he ran for the U.S. Senate against Democratic Senator George J. Mitchell
, a former Federal Judge who had been appointed to succeed Democrat Edmund Muskie
, whom President Jimmy Carter
had appointed as U.S. Secretary of State. Emery was initially thought to be the favorite, but he ran a highly critical campaign which made a negative impression, and Mitchell won the election with 61% of the vote.
In 2005 he declared his candidacy for Governor of Maine
in the 2006 election. He withdrew from the race upon the entrance of 2002 nominee Peter Cianchette, but following Cianchette's withdraw reentered. In the Republican primary
he came in last of the three candidates on the ballot, finishing behind State Senators Chandler Woodcock of Farmington and Peter Mills of Skowhegan
. Woodcock, the nominee, lost to incumbent Democrat John Baldacci
in the November 2006 general election. Emery was endorsed by U.S. Senator John McCain
for Governor, who urged voters to vote for Emery in the primary.
David Emery endorsed Mitt Romney for President in the 2012 election
.
Republican Party (United States)
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U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
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from Maine. Emery grew up in Rockland
Rockland, Maine
Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,297. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is a popular tourist destination...
before attending college at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private university located in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States.Founded in 1865 in Worcester, WPI was one of the United States' first engineering and technology universities...
, where he received a BS in electronics engineering in 1970. Upon graduating, he entered politics.
In 1974, Emery ran for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
against incumnent Democrat Peter Kyros and won in an upset. He was reelected in 1976, 1978, and 1980. In 1982, he ran for the U.S. Senate against Democratic Senator George J. Mitchell
George J. Mitchell
George John Mitchell, Jr., is the former U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace under the Obama administration. A Democrat, Mitchell was a United States Senator who served as the Senate Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995...
, a former Federal Judge who had been appointed to succeed Democrat Edmund Muskie
Edmund Muskie
Edmund Sixtus "Ed" Muskie was an American politician from Rumford, Maine. He served as Governor of Maine from 1955 to 1959, as a member of the United States Senate from 1959 to 1980, and as Secretary of State under Jimmy Carter from 1980 to 1981...
, whom President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
had appointed as U.S. Secretary of State. Emery was initially thought to be the favorite, but he ran a highly critical campaign which made a negative impression, and Mitchell won the election with 61% of the vote.
In 2005 he declared his candidacy for Governor of Maine
Governor of Maine
The governor of Maine is the chief executive of the State of Maine. Before Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820, Maine was part of Massachusetts and the governor of Massachusetts was chief executive....
in the 2006 election. He withdrew from the race upon the entrance of 2002 nominee Peter Cianchette, but following Cianchette's withdraw reentered. In the Republican primary
Primary election
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he came in last of the three candidates on the ballot, finishing behind State Senators Chandler Woodcock of Farmington and Peter Mills of Skowhegan
Skowhegan, Maine
Skowhegan is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 8,824. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuous state fair in the United States...
. Woodcock, the nominee, lost to incumbent Democrat John Baldacci
John Baldacci
John Elias Baldacci is an American politician who served as the 73rd Governor of the U.S. state of Maine from 2003 until 2011. A Democrat, he also served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003....
in the November 2006 general election. Emery was endorsed by U.S. Senator John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
for Governor, who urged voters to vote for Emery in the primary.
David Emery endorsed Mitt Romney for President in the 2012 election
United States presidential election, 2012
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.