Jonathan Fulford
Jonathan Fulford (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maine's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2018.
Fulford was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 11 of the Maine State Senate.
Biography
Fulford owns Artisan Builders, a construction company. He is the co-owner of Neptune Maritime LLC.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Maine District 2
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Jared Golden in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 289,624 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dennis O'Connor (Independent)
- Danielle VanHelsing (Independent)
- Henry John Bear (G)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for U.S. House Maine District 2
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jared Golden in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 45,211 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tim Rich (D)
- Phil Cleaves (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for U.S. House Maine District 2
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Bruce Poliquin in round 1 .
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Total votes: 43,047 |
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2016
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[2]
Incumbent Michael Thibodeau defeated Jonathan Fulford in the Maine State Senate District 11 general election.[3]
| Maine State Senate, District 11 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Thibodeau Incumbent |
51.75% | 11,947 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Fulford | 48.25% | 11,138 | |
| Total Votes | 23,085 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Jonathan Fulford ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 11 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine State Senate, District 11 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Fulford (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Michael Thibodeau ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 11 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Thibodeau Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. Jonathan Fulford was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 23 incumbent Michael Thibodeau was unopposed in the Republican primary. Thibodeau defeated Fulford in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Thibodeau Incumbent |
48.8% | 9,109 | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Fulford | 48.1% | 8,974 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.1% | 584 | |
| Total Votes | 18,667 | |||
Campaign themes
2014
Fulford's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Taxes: In 2011, the income tax was cut which forced property taxes to go up. This tax shift benefits the rich at the expense of those who work hard for a living and those on a fixed income. It is unfair and a job-killer. It is devastating to our schools and towns. The rich are getting richer while our elderly are losing their homes and our kids are losing their teachers.
I am in favor of fair taxation. I will fight to fully fund the schools at 55% as mandated by the people of Maine. I am dedicated to restoring the full 70% of revenue sharing to the towns that was cut in 2011. Both of these will result in a drop in property taxes. To pay for this, I will work to close loopholes for offshore corporate tax havens and roll back the tax giveaways to the rich. Campaign Finance/ Clean Elections: I am running as a Clean Elections Candidate because I want to represent the people of Waldo County and not owe favors to corporations or wealthy donors. We need to get Big Money out of our democracy so that everyone’s voice has equal strength. Jobs and Economy: I’m proud to have spent my life working as a carpenter, farmer, and parent. I believe people need to have good paying jobs and meaningful work. Small businesses are the backbone of Maine’s economy, yet many are held back by lack of credit. To grow our economy, our best bet is to give small businesses access to the credit they need to grow and add jobs. Mainers deserve an economy that works for everyone, not just the very top. Raising the minimum wage will be good for our economy. It will get people off welfare, raise tax revenue, and create more jobs. I am opposed to all of the free trade deals of the last 20 years that have sent most of our manufacturing jobs overseas. This has to stop. Fraud and Abuse: I am opposed to any form of fraud or abuse of taxpayer dollars. We need a fair system where cheating isn’t tolerated and the rules are enforced from the bottom to the very top. We notice fraud when it is our neighbors or folks in the checkout line but the worst gutting of the system is being done in corporate offices behind closed doors. I am determined to end corruption, fraud and abuse. Health Care: Everyone deserves affordable health care. I support the expansion of MaineCare which will save lives, strengthen our economy, and create jobs. The health care reforms of the last few years are an improvement, however, I will fight for single-payer, universal health care for every Mainer. Education: Taking money from our kids to fund tax cuts for the rich is wrong. I support full 55% state-funding of our public schools as mandated by the people of Maine. Because not everyone learns in the same way or has the same interests, we also need trade schools, apprenticeship education, and community colleges. Student debt is out of control. The federal government loans money to Big Banks for less than 1% interest. Students should be able to borrow money for college at the same rate. Energy: Every dollar we spend on out-of-state energy hurts the Maine economy. The more we can reduce our energy use and utilize in-state energy sources, the better. Energy efficiency is the number one priority. This includes insulation, appliances and transportation. These improvements all have the opportunity to provide good jobs in Maine. In addition, we must transition our energy use from imported fossil fuels to locally produced renewable energy sources. We must promote efficient and clean wood heating, appropriately placed wind turbines, heat pumps, and the use of solar for electricity, heat and hot water. I will vote to pass the solar rebate program that was vetoed by LePage. I support the investment of seed money to jumpstart self-sustaining programs that invest in the installation of renewable energy systems. Environment: That our children cannot eat freshwater fish safely is a sure sign our government has failed us. Our future depends on a healthy environment. If we don’t address climate change and ocean acidification, everything else that we do will not matter. We owe it to our grandchildren, our children and ourselves to protect the natural resources that we all depend on and enjoy. Solving our environmental problems will not be easy, but working together, we can do it. Farming: I come from a family of farmers. My mother grew up on a small dairy farm, I worked on farms and orchards for much of my youth, and two of my sons are farmers right here in Waldo County. I understand that farmers are the foundation of our society and are struggling to make ends meet. I will fight for policies that support our local farms. Labor Unions: I believe that workers should always have the right to organize for better wages and working conditions. Because of unions, we enjoy many benefits such as the minimum wage, the 40 hour work week, and safer working conditions. I oppose any erosion of workers’ rights. LGBT: I believe that all people should be treated with dignity and respect. All people should have equal rights regardless of sexual orientation or gender identification. Seniors: We need a fully-funded, more robust home health care system in Maine. Many seniors would prefer to stay in their own homes and they need support to do so. We can improve the quality of seniors’ lives while saving money at the same time if we improve our home health care system. We also must adequately fund nursing homes to improve the quality of care and keep their doors open. Veterans and Military Families: The promise we made to care for our veterans and their families needs to be honored and fully implemented. Maine has an important role to play in helping returning veterans access a good education and jobs and older veterans access senior housing. Women, Men, and Families: Raising children is the most important work of our society. I believe in supporting parents as they balance making a living with raising their children. I am pro-choice. I support women’s access to a full range of birthing options.[10][11] |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Maine's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018
- Maine's 2nd Congressional District
- Maine State Senate
- Maine State Senate elections, 2016
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine State Senate District 11
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Jonathan Fulford," accessed April 27, 2014
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Jonathan Fulford, "Position Statements," accessed October 3, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
