John Nutting (politician)

John M. Nutting VII (born August 29, 1949) is an American politician and retired dairy farmer from Maine. Nutting was a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1986 to 1992 and served in the Maine Senate from 1996 to 2002 and again from 2004 to 2010.[1] In 2002, Nutting sought the Maine Democratic Party's nomination for Maine's 2nd congressional district.[2] He finished fourth, losing in the Democratic primary to Mike Michaud.[3]

John M. Nutting VII
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 17th district
In office
  • 1996–2002
  • 2004–2010
Succeeded byGarrett Mason
Personal details
Born (1949-08-29) August 29, 1949 (age 75)
Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Maine (BA)
ProfessionDairy farmer

Running for re-election to his sixth term (third consecutive) in the Maine Senate in 2010, Nutting lost to Republican Garrett Mason. Mason's supporters spent $50,000 in private money against Nutting.[4]

Personal

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Nutting was born in Lewiston, Maine and earned a B.S. degree in pre-veterinary sciences from the University of Maine in 1971.[5] He is a retired dairy farmer in Leeds, Maine.

References

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  1. ^ "The Maine Senate Democrats". Archived from the original on 19 October 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Democratic 2nd Congressional District candidates". Bangor Daily News. June 8, 2002. p. A4. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Primary Election, June 11, 2002 - Tabulations - U.S. House, 2nd District - Democratic (Secretary of State, State of Maine, U.S.A.)". Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  4. ^ Hannon, Andie (November 3, 2010). "Mason unseats Nutting for Senate seat". Sun Journal. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
  5. ^ "John Nutting VII Biography - Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 14 June 2013.