Sheryl Briggs
Sheryl J. Briggs was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 116 of the Maine House of Representatives.
Briggs is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 93 from 2008 to 2014. Briggs did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Briggs' professional experience includes working as the Executive Secretary for the Town of Mexico.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Briggs served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Leaves of Absence |
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Briggs served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Leaves of Absence |
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Briggs served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
Elections
2016
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives 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.[1]
Incumbent Richard Pickett defeated Sheryl Briggs in the Maine House of Representatives District 116 general election.[2]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 116 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Pickett Incumbent |
55.47% | 2,626 | |
| Democratic | Sheryl Briggs | 44.53% | 2,108 | |
| Total Votes | 4,734 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Sheryl Briggs ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 116 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 116 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sheryl Briggs (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Richard Pickett ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 116 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 116 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Richard Pickett Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Briggs won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 93. Briggs ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Lisa Keim (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sheryl Briggs Incumbent |
51.2% | 2,140 | |
| Republican | Lisa Keim | 48.8% | 2,043 | |
| Total Votes | 4,183 | |||
2010
Briggs' opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Sheryl Briggs. According to unofficial results, Briggs defeated Bissell in the November 2 general election.[7]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 93 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Sheryl Briggs (D)
|
2,262 | 64% | ||
| Cynthia Bissell (R) | 1,189 | 34% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sheryl Briggs ran for District 93 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Trevis Knapp and William Hine, II.[8]
Sheryl Briggs raised $5,156 for her campaign.[9]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 93 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sheryl Briggs (D)
|
2,588 | |||
| Trevis Knapp (I) | 1,393 | |||
| William Hine, II (I) | 494 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Briggs and her husband, Richard, have two children. She has been a member of the Mexico Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club, River Valley Riders ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) Club and the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine.[10]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term Sheryl + Briggs + Maine + Legislature
See also
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Maine House of Representatives - Rep. Sheryl Briggs
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2008," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Briggs, Sheryl," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Sheryl Briggs' Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 93 2008–2014 |
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