Michaud, Michael H. (Michael Herman), 1955-

<p>Michael Herman Michaud (born January 18, 1955) is an American businessman and politician from Maine. Michaud served as the U.S. Representative for Maine's 2nd congressional district 2003 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The primarily rural district comprises nearly 80% of the state by area and includes the cities of Lewiston, Auburn, Bangor, Presque Isle, and Ellsworth. It is the largest Congressional district by area east of the Mississippi River.</p>

<p>Michaud was previously President of the Maine Senate. He was employed for over two decades at the Great Northern Paper Company and remains a member of the United Steelworkers. He was one of the few members of Congress during his tenure who did not attend college. He did, however, attend the John F. Kennedy School of Government Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University. He has also been awarded honorary Doctor of Public Service degrees from Maine's Unity College, Husson College, and Maine Maritime Academy.</p>

<p>Michaud, who speaks a little French, is the first openly Franco-American to be elected to a U.S. federal office from Maine. He was elected as a co-chair of the congressional French Caucus in January 2011.</p>

<p>Michaud was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Maine in the 2014 election. While initially considered a favorite by some analysts on account of the general unpopularity of incumbent Paul LePage, he lost by a margin larger than expected. He currently holds a seat on the East Millinocket Board of Selectmen.</p>

MICHAUD, Michael H., a Representative from Maine; born in Millinocket, Penobscot County, Maine, January 18, 1955; graduated from Schenck High School, East Millinocket, Maine, 1973; mill worker; member of the Maine state house of representatives, 1980-1994; member of the Maine state senate, 1994-2002, president, 2001, president pro tempore, 2002; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2003-January 3, 2015); was not a candidate for renomination to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014, but was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Maine.

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li> 11/04/2014 ME Governor Lost 43.37% (-4.81%)</li>
<li> 06/10/2014 ME Governor - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/06/2012 ME - District 02 Won 58.19% (+16.39%)</li>
<li> 06/12/2012 ME District 02 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/02/2010 ME - District 02 Won 55.13% (+10.26%)</li>
<li> 06/08/2010 ME District 02- D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/04/2008 ME - District 02 Won 67.44% (+34.87%)</li>
<li> 06/10/2008 ME - District 02 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/07/2006 ME - District 02 Won 70.52% (+41.03%)</li>
<li> 06/13/2006 ME - District 02 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/02/2004 ME - District 02 Won 58.03% (+18.56%)</li>
<li> 06/08/2004 ME - District 02 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)</li>
<li> 11/05/2002 ME District 2 Won 52.01% (+4.01%)</li>
<li> 06/11/2002 ME District 2 - D Primary Won 31.35% (+3.67%)</li>
<li> 11/07/2000 ME State Senate 03 Won 68.62% (+37.23%)</li>
<li> 11/03/1998 ME State Senate 03 Won 77.29% (+54.59%)</li>
<li> 11/05/1996 ME State Senate 03 Won 63.69% (+27.38%)</li>
<li> 11/08/1994 ME State Senate 03 Won 58.03% (+16.06%)</li>
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<p><b>SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN</b>
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<li>06/10/2014 ME US Senate - D Primary Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)</li>
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