Amy Volk
| Amy Volk | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine Senate for the 30th District | |
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Assumed office December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Sean Flaherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 2, 1969 Portland, Maine |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Derek Volk |
| Residence | Scarborough, Maine |
| Alma mater | University of Maine |
| Website | Official Website |
Amy Fern Volk (born June 2, 1969) is an American politician from Maine. A Republican from Scarborough, Maine, Volk was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2010 when she defeated incumbent Democrat Sean Flaherty.
Seeking re-election in 2012, Volk won re-election by 12 votes over former Cumberland County District Attorney Paul Aranson.[1]
During Volk's 2nd term in the House, she served as the ranking minority leader of the Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development Committee.
On November 4, 2014, Volk was elected to the Maine Senate to represent District 30, which comprises most of Scarborough, all of Gorham and most of Buxton. She has been appointed as chair of the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee and as second majority Senator on the Judiciary Committee.
Senate
Following her 2nd term, Volk announced that she would challenge incumbent Democrat State Senator Jim Boyle.[2]
Volk defeated Boyle by a margin of approximately 900 in the November 2014 general election. The Volk-Boyle race was one of the state's most watched contests. Over $330,000 was spent by outside groups in the race. Volk won despite approximately two-thirds of the outside spending seeking to benefit her opponent.[3]
Political positions
Volk is an ally of Republican Governor Paul LePage and the two share many similar positions, including reducing the state budget and income tax. Volk is a strong supporter of charter schools and served as a lead House sponsor of the 2011 bill which allowed up to 10 charter schools in the state. She also has worked to overhaul the state's workmen's compensation law. Her bill created a ten year cap on benefits. It was opposed by the Maine AFL–CIO.[4] In the spring session of 2014, Volk sponsored emergency legislation to better protect victims of sex trafficking which passed unanimously.[3]
Personal
Volk was born in Portland, Maine on June 2, 1969. She earned a B.S. in human development from the University of Maine in 1992. She and her husband Derek have four children.[5]
References
- ↑ Hoey, Dennis (November 14, 2012). "Two Maine Republicans keep seats after recounts". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ↑ "Amy Volk announces candidacy for Maine Senate (press release)". Bangor Daily News. March 20, 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- 1 2 Hall, William (November 7, 2014). "Republican Volk to move from House to Senate in battleground southern Maine district". The Forecaster. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ Wight, Patty B. (June 14, 2013). "Maine House Gives First Nod to Workers' Comp Reforms". Maine Public Broadcasting Network. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ "Project Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 27 September 2014.