Name: John Patrick

Hometown: Rumford

Party: Democrat

Background: Married with three children; 29-year journeyman mechanic, NewPage Paper Mill, Rumford; Union member and former president, United Steelworkers Local 900; past board member Maine AFL-CIO; four-terms Maine House of Representatives 2001-2008, member Labor Committee, chaired Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee 3rd and 4th terms, chairman Maine Citizen Trade Policy Commission 2004-2008, currently public commission member; former board member, St. Athanasius and St. John's school, SAD #43 School Committee, River Valley Technology Center; member and past president, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1248, member Rumford Lodge of Elks #862, Maine Snowmobile Association, Rumford Polar Bears, Webb River Valley Sportsman's Club, Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, St. Athanasius and St. John's Church/Parish of the Holy Savior.