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Dave Emery | |
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| House Republican Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Leader | Bob Michel |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Tom Loeffler |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaine's1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Kyros |
| Succeeded by | Jock McKernan |
| Member of theMaine House of Representatives from theRockland district | |
| In office January 6, 1971 – January 1, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Huber |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Farnham Emery (1948-09-01)September 1, 1948 (age 77) Rockland, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Worcester Polytechnic Institute (BSc) |
David Farnham Emery (born September 1, 1948) is an American politician fromMaine. He served four terms as aRepublicanU.S. Representative from 1975 to 1983.
Emery grew up inRockland before attending college atWorcester Polytechnic Institute, where he received a BS in electrical engineering in 1970. Upon graduating, he entered politics.
He served in theMaine House of Representatives 1970–1974 and was active in the Republican Party.
In1974, Emery ran for theUnited States House of Representatives against incumbent DemocratPeter Kyros and won in an upset, one of only a handful of Republican gains in a year when Democrats gained 49 seats in the House of Representatives. He was reelected in1976,1978, and1980.
He served as a member of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee for all four terms; on the Science and Technology Committee in the 94th congress (1975–1977); and on the House Armed Services Committee during the 95th, 96th and 97th Congresses (1977–1983). He was a member of the House Republican leadership during the 97th Congress, serving as Chief Deputy Republican Whip underTrent Lott.
In1982, he ran for theU.S. Senate against Democratic SenatorGeorge J. Mitchell, a former Federal Judge who had been appointed to succeed DemocratEdmund Muskie, whom PresidentJimmy Carter had appointed as U.S.Secretary of State. Emery was initially thought to be the favorite, but he ran a highly critical campaign which made a negative impression, and Mitchell won the election with 61% of the vote. He would lose 15 of the 16 counties in the state, carrying only his nativeKnox County.
In 2005 he declared his candidacy forGovernor of Maine in the2006 election. He withdrew from the race upon the entrance of 2002 nomineePeter Cianchette, but following Cianchette's withdrawal, re-entered. In the Republicanprimary he came in last of the three candidates on the ballot, finishing behind State SenatorsChandler Woodcock ofFarmington andPeter Mills ofSkowhegan. Woodcock, the nominee, lost to incumbent DemocratJohn Baldacci in the November 2006 general election. Emery was endorsed by U.S. SenatorJohn McCain for Governor, who urged voters to vote for Emery in the primary.
Emery endorsedMitt Romney for President in the2012 election.[1] He would cross party lines to endorse DemocratKamala Harris in the2024 presidential election.[2]
In April 2011, Emery was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services by Governor of MainePaul LePage. In August 2012, Emery resigned from the position with no explanation given.[3]
In July 2016, Emery was chosen to run for aMaine State Senate seat against incumbent DemocratDavid Miramant of Camden. He was unsuccessful, receiving 48% of the vote to Miramant's 52%.[4]
Emery is a member of the ReFormers Caucus ofIssue One.[5]
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMaine's 1st congressional district 1975–1983 | Succeeded by |
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| New office | House Republican Chief Deputy Whip 1981–1983 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Republican nominee forU.S. Senator from Maine (Class 1) 1982 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded byas Former U.S. Representative | Order of precedence of the United States as Former U.S. Representative | Succeeded byas Former U.S. Representative |
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