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SENATOR JOHN L. PATRICK
of Oxford County
(D) Senate District 14
Oxford County - Andover, Bethel, Buckfield, Byron, Canton,
Dixfield, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Hartford, Hebron, Lincoln Plantation, Lovell, Magalloway
Plantation, Mexico, Milton Twp., Newry, Bowmantown Twp., Oxbow Twp., Parmachenee Twp., Lynchtown Twp.,
Adamstown Twp., Richardsontown Twp., Upper Cupsuptic Twp., Lower Cupsuptic Twp., Grafton Twp., Riley
Twp., Township C, Andover North Surplus, Andover West Surplus, C Surplus, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, Albany
Twp., Mason Twp., Batchelders Grant, Stoneham, Stow, Sumner, Sweden, Upton, Waterford, West Paris and
Woodstock.
Franklin County - Jay.
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Chair, Labor,
Commerce, Research, and Economic Development
Veterans and Legal Affairs
- Term Limited in 2018
- Legislative
Session Service:
House 118-120
Senate 125, 126
John L. Patrick of Rumford was elected to his second term in the Maine Senate, representing
Maine Senate District 14. As a Senator, Patrick’s focus is on the needs of working families
including creating jobs that pay a living wage, lowering health care costs, improving veterans
services and promoting economic opportunity through education and small business initiatives.
Prior to his time in the Maine Senate, Senator Patrick served four terms in the Maine House of
Representatives from 2001-2008. He was a member of the Labor Committee and chaired the Legal and
Veterans Affairs Committee for his 3rd and 4th terms. Patrick was chairman of the Maine Citizen
Trade Policy Commission from 2004-2008. As a state representative, Patrick fought for working
families, investment in roads and bridges, veteran services, and ethics reform.
A journeyman mechanic for the NewPage Paper Mill in Rumford for the last 29 years, Patrick is a
former President of the United Paperworkers Union Local 900. He is a past board member of the Maine
AFL-CIO, served four years as a board member of the St. Athanasius and St. John’s school, as well
as three years on the MSAD 43 school board. He is also a past member of the board of the River
Valley Technology Center.
Patrick is a member and past president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1248 and a member
of the Rumford Lodge of Elks #862. He is a member of the Maine Snowmobile Association, Rumford
Polar Bears, Webb River Valley Sportsman’s Club, the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine , the Hope
Association, and member of the Parish of the Holy Savior. He is also a regular volunteer for the
Hope Association’s Armory Bingo.
A 1972 graduate of Mexico High School and lifelong resident of the River Valley, Patrick has
been married to Claire M. Coulombe of Rumford for 32 years and has three adult children. He enjoys
gardening, fishing, snowmobiling and golfing, and he is a skilled pool player.
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Senate President
Justin Alfond
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