Eloise Vitelli
| Eloise Vitelli | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate from the 19th district | |
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In office August 28, 2013 – December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Seth Goodall |
| Succeeded by | Linda Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bob Kalish |
| Website | Official Website |
Eloise A. Vitelli (born 1949) is an American business advocate and politician from Maine.[1] Vitelli served as a Democratic State Senator from Maine's 19th District, representing Sagadahoc County and the adjacent town of Dresden, Maine in Lincoln County, including the population centers of Bath and Topsham as well as her residence in Arrowsic. Vitelli was elected to the Maine Senate on August 27, 2013 in a special election to replace fellow Democrat Seth Goodall. She won 50.47% of the vote, topping Republican former State Senator Paula Benoit and Green Independent nominee and social worker Daniel Stromgren.[2][3]
In 2014, Eloise Vitelli was defeated by former Topsham Selectwoman and retired teacher Linda Baker.[4] She lost by 1,036 votes[5] despite having more money spent on her behalf by outside groups.[6]
A well known advocate for small businesses, especially for women, Vitelli was inducted into the Maine Women's Hall of Fame in 1995.[7]
References
- ↑ Crosby, Craig (October 15, 2014). "Three square off in Maine Senate District 23". Kennebec Journal. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ↑ Cousins, Christopher. "Democrat Eloise Vitelli bests Republican Paula Benoit to claim Bath-area Senate 19 seat". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ↑ "August 27, 2013 – Special Election – State Senate District 19 Election Results". Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ Lear, Alex; Forecaster, The. "Republican Baker unseats incumbent Vitelli for Bath-area Senate seat". The Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ↑ "Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections and Voting, Results, 2014 Tabulations". maine.gov. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ↑ "Outside groups spend $14 million on Maine state elections | State & Capitol". Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ↑ "Eloise A. Vitelli". Maine Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 31 August 2013.