Kevin Raye
| Kevin Raye | |
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| Member of the Maine Senate from the 29th district |
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In office 2004–2012 |
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| Succeeded by | David Burns |
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| Born | Eastport, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Raye |
| Residence | Perry, Maine |
| Alma mater | Bates College |
| Profession | Small Business Owner |
Kevin L. Raye (born February 7, 1961) is an American politician. Raye is a member of the Republican Party and served as a member of the Maine Senate, representing the 29th district in northeastern Washington County from December 2004 to December 2012. From December 2010 to December 2012, Raye served as President of the Maine Senate, and as such, was next in line to the governorship of Maine.
Raye was born February 7, 1961 in Eastport, Maine. He is one of eight sons of Harry Raye, an electrician and a veteran of World War II, and Frances Morrison Raye, a teacher. He graduated from Shead Memorial High School in Eastport and earned a degree in political science from Bates College in Lewiston.
Along with his wife Karen, he owns and operates Raye's Mustard Mill, which has been run by members of the Raye family since 1900. He spent seventeen years working for former U.S. Representative and former U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe. He served as her Chief of Staff for six years.
Raye represented Maine Senate District 29. District 29 includes a portion of Hancock County and Washington County.
Raye won re-election to the 29th District Seat in 2010, defeating Democrat F. James Whalen. On November 4, 2008, Raye won re-election by defeating Karen Johnson and Dana Kadey.
Michaud, then a State Senator, narrowly defeated Republican Raye in the race to replace incumbent Democrat John Baldacci, who ran for Governor of Maine. In the primary, Raye defeated State Senator Stavros Mendros, State Representative Dick Campbell, and Tim Woodcock. The general election garnered considerable publicity because the Democratic candidate was pro-life, while the Republican was pro-choice. Michaud then became the only freshman Democratic member of Congress to vote for the 2003 ban on intact dilation and extraction (IDX), often called partial-birth abortion.
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