Douglas Thomas (Maine politician)

For the New Hampshire politician, see Douglas Thomas (New Hampshire politician).

Douglas A. Thomas is an American politician and businessperson. Thomas is a Republican State Senator from Maine's 27th District, representing parts of Piscataquis, Somerset, and Penobscot counties, including the population centers of Dover-Foxcroft and Millinocket.

Douglas Thomas
Member of the Maine Senate from the 27th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2010
Preceded by	Douglas Smith
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Darlene; 6 children
Profession	Businessperson
Website	Official Website

He represented the towns of Athens, Harmony, Ripley, Dexter, Garland and Charleston in the Maine House of Representatives.^[1]

Electoral history

Thomas was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010, when he replaced fellow Republican Douglas Smith, who chose not to run for re-election. In November 2012, Thomas defeated Democratic Representative Herbert E. Clark of Millinocket and won re-election to a second term. In June 2014, Thomas lost a contested primary to former State Senator Paul Davis. The primary for the Republican nomination received statewide attention because of negative campaigning by both campaigns.^[2] Thomas received 42.29% of the vote.