The Chamber

Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 6 Children: Bobbi-Lee, Kellianne, Emily, John, Dale, Clayton
Birth date: 12/14/1958
Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Home City: Lisbon Falls ME
Religion: Baptist

Profession

Owner, Going Postal Mailing Center, 2007-present Owner, C and F Self Storage Incorporated, 2004-present Owner, Crafts Self Storage Incorporated, 1996-present General Manager, John D. Crafts, Incorporated, 1996 Owner, Crafts Builders Incorporated, 1986 Owner, Crafts Construction Incorporated, 1986 Carpenter, Bath Iron Works, 1980 Co-Owner, Greater Mileage and Beyond Dealership

Education

High School Diploma, 1978

Committees

Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

LD 1913 Worker's Compensation Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

LD 1603 Authorizes State Employees to Keep Concealed Firearms in Vehicles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 1376 Repeals Same-Day Voter Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 1463 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Ought to Pass as Amended Vote
Vote: Yea

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LD 1913 Worker's Compensation Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

LD 1603 Authorizes State Employees to Keep Concealed Firearms in Vehicles
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 1376 Repeals Same-Day Voter Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 1463 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Ought to Pass as Amended Vote
Vote: Yea

LD 1046 Transgender Discrimination Law Amendments
Stage: Ought to Pass Vote
Vote: Yea

LD 804 Proposal to Create a Unicameral State Legislature
Stage: Ought to Pass as Amended Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 1333 Health Care Coverage Policy Changes
Stage: Concurrence Vote With Amendment
Vote: Yea

LD 1826 Bond Authorization
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 1826 Bond Authorization
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 1830 Suspending Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 1611 State Prison Solitary Confinement Review
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 1552 Repealing Maine Tree Growth Program Eligibility for Use of "Bonded Laborers"
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 1706 Requiring Cell Phone Radiation Warning Label
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 821 Prescription Drug Disposal Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 56 National Popular Vote Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 977 Repealing School District Consolidation
Stage: Ought Not to Pass Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 1259 Menu Labeling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 285 Delay of School District Consolidation Penalties
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 1088 Income and Sales Tax Reform Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 1438 Allowing Charter Schools
Stage: Ought Not to Pass Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 1264 Expand and Fund DirigoChoice Health Insurance
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 1088 Income and Sales Tax Reform Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 1329 Resort Casino in Oxford County
Stage: Ought Not to Pass Vote
Vote: Yea

LD 1357 Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 353 2009-2011 Biennial Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 290 Out-of-State Health Insurance
Stage: Ought Not to Pass Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 1020 Same Sex Marriage Bill
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

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