John L. Patrick (born March 25, 1954) is an American politician and mechanic who served as a member of the

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from 2010 to 2016.

Career

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

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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.

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1954 births Living people People from Rumford, Maine AFL–CIO people Democratic Party members of the Maine House of Representatives Democratic Party Maine state senators 21st-century American politicians {{Maine-politician-stub