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'''Richard A.'''"'''Rick'''"''' Bennett''' (born May 24, 1963) is an American politician from the state of [[Maine]] and a current resident of Oxford, Maine. Bennett is the President and CEO of ValueEdge Advisors, a firm he founded in summer 2014 to help institutional investors engage with their portfolio companies. From 2006 to 2014 he served as CEO of The Corporate Library and then Chairman or Vice Chairman of GMI Ratings, its successor company, an independent research firm focusing on corporate governance, director/executive compensation and forensic accounting. For six years, Bennett was included in the NACD Directorship 100’s most influential people in the boardroom and corporate governance community.<ref>http://www.directorship.com/the-2012-nacd-directorship-100/</ref>
'''Richard A.'''"'''Rick'''"''' Bennett''' (born May 24, 1963) is an American politician from the state of [[Maine]] and a current resident of Oxford, Maine. Bennett is the President and CEO of ValueEdge Advisors, a firm he founded in summer 2014 to help institutional investors engage with their portfolio companies. From 2006 to 2014 he served as CEO of The Corporate Library and then Chairman or Vice Chairman of GMI Ratings, its successor company, an independent research firm focusing on corporate governance, director/executive compensation and forensic accounting. For six years, Bennett was included in the NACD Directorship 100’s most influential people in the boardroom and corporate governance community.<ref>http://www.directorship.com/the-2012-nacd-directorship-100/</ref>


As a [[Norway, Maine|Norway]] resident,<ref>[http://legisweb1.mainelegislature.org/wp/senate/educate-and-engage/past-presidents-of-the-senate/richard-a-bennett/ Richard A. Bennett at Maine State Senate]</ref> Bennett served as the [[President of the Maine Senate]]. He became Senate President due to a unique power sharing agreement between Republicans and [[Democratic Party (U.S.)|Democrats]], predicated by an even split in state senators. The deal gave the presidency to both parties for one year each during the two-year term of the senate.<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0GspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dmoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2804,3567977&dq=richard-bennett+maine+senate&hl=en Senate Republicans pick Bennett, Davis as leaders]</ref>
As a [[Norway, Maine|Norway]] resident,<ref>[http://legisweb1.mainelegislature.org/wp/senate/educate-and-engage/past-presidents-of-the-senate/richard-a-bennett/ Richard A. Bennett at Maine State Senate]</ref> Bennett served as the [[President of the Maine Senate]]. He became Senate President due to a unique power sharing agreement between Republicans and [[Democratic Party (U.S.)|Democrats]], predicated by an even split in state senators. The deal gave the presidency to both parties for one year each during the two-year term of the senate.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0GspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dmoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2804,3567977&dq=richard-bennett+maine+senate&hl=en Senate Republicans pick Bennett, Davis as leaders]</ref>


Bennett served four terms in the Maine Senate, two terms in the Maine House of Representatives and in 1994 he was the Republican nominee for Congress in [[Maine's 2nd congressional district|Maine’s second district]], losing to [[John Baldacci]] in a close race. On May 2, 2008 he was elected to a four-year term as Maine’s Republican National Committeeman.
Bennett served four terms in the Maine Senate, two terms in the Maine House of Representatives and in 1994 he was the Republican nominee for Congress in [[Maine's 2nd congressional district|Maine’s second district]], losing to [[John Baldacci]] in a close race. On May 2, 2008 he was elected to a four-year term as Maine’s Republican National Committeeman.
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In 2006, he considered running for [[Governor of Maine]], but instead decided to remain in the private sector. His name was widely circulated as a possible candidate for the Republican nomination for [[Maine gubernatorial election, 2010|governor in 2010]], though he ultimately decided against running. In [[United States Senate election in Maine, 2012|November 2012]], Bennett sought the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate Seat vacated by Olympia Snowe, but he was defeated by [[Secretary of State of Maine|Maine Secretary of State]] [[Charles E. Summers, Jr.|Charlie Summers]].
In 2006, he considered running for [[Governor of Maine]], but instead decided to remain in the private sector. His name was widely circulated as a possible candidate for the Republican nomination for [[Maine gubernatorial election, 2010|governor in 2010]], though he ultimately decided against running. In [[United States Senate election in Maine, 2012|November 2012]], Bennett sought the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate Seat vacated by Olympia Snowe, but he was defeated by [[Secretary of State of Maine|Maine Secretary of State]] [[Charles E. Summers, Jr.|Charlie Summers]].


On July 20, 2013, Bennett was elected chairman of the [[Maine Republican Party]], replacing former State Representative [[Richard Cebra]] of [[Naples, Maine|Naples]].<ref>http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/20/politics/rick-bennett-elected-as-new-maine-gop-chairman/</ref> In 2015, Bennett was unanimously re-elected to serve an additional term as the Chairman of the Maine Republican Party.
On July 20, 2013, Bennett was elected chairman of the [[Maine Republican Party]], replacing former State Representative [[Richard Cebra]] of [[Naples, Maine|Naples]].<ref>http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/20/politics/rick-bennett-elected-as-new-maine-gop-chairman/</ref> In 2015, Bennett was unanimously re-elected to serve an additional term as the Chairman of the Maine Republican Party.


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Richard A. Bennett
Maine Senate President
In office
December 2001 – December 2002
Preceded byMike Michaud
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the Norway district
In office
1996–2004
Preceded byDana C. Hanley
Succeeded byDavid R. Hastings, III
Personal details
Born (1963-05-24) May 24, 1963 (age 61)
Portland, Maine
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Karen Bennett, 2 Children (Abigail and Nathaniel)
ResidenceOxford, Maine[1]
Alma materB.A. from Harvard University in 1986 (Honors)
M.B.A. from University of Southern Maine in 2000
ProfessionPresident & CEO of ValueEdge Advisors, LLC., Chairman of the Maine Republican Party (Past: CEO of GMI Ratings, Politician)

Richard A."Rick" Bennett (born May 24, 1963) is an American politician from the state of Maine and a current resident of Oxford, Maine. Bennett is the President and CEO of ValueEdge Advisors, a firm he founded in summer 2014 to help institutional investors engage with their portfolio companies. From 2006 to 2014 he served as CEO of The Corporate Library and then Chairman or Vice Chairman of GMI Ratings, its successor company, an independent research firm focusing on corporate governance, director/executive compensation and forensic accounting. For six years, Bennett was included in the NACD Directorship 100’s most influential people in the boardroom and corporate governance community.[2]

As a Norway resident,[3] Bennett served as the President of the Maine Senate. He became Senate President due to a unique power sharing agreement between Republicans and Democrats, predicated by an even split in state senators. The deal gave the presidency to both parties for one year each during the two-year term of the senate.[4]

Bennett served four terms in the Maine Senate, two terms in the Maine House of Representatives and in 1994 he was the Republican nominee for Congress in Maine’s second district, losing to John Baldacci in a close race. On May 2, 2008 he was elected to a four-year term as Maine’s Republican National Committeeman.

In 2006, he considered running for Governor of Maine, but instead decided to remain in the private sector. His name was widely circulated as a possible candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in 2010, though he ultimately decided against running. In November 2012, Bennett sought the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate Seat vacated by Olympia Snowe, but he was defeated by Maine Secretary of State Charlie Summers.

On July 20, 2013, Bennett was elected chairman of the Maine Republican Party, replacing former State Representative Richard Cebra of Naples.[5] In 2015, Bennett was unanimously re-elected to serve an additional term as the Chairman of the Maine Republican Party.

References

  1. ^ Richard Bennett Biography at Vote Smart
  2. ^ http://www.directorship.com/the-2012-nacd-directorship-100/
  3. ^ Richard A. Bennett at Maine State Senate
  4. ^ Senate Republicans pick Bennett, Davis as leaders
  5. ^ http://bangordailynews.com/2013/07/20/politics/rick-bennett-elected-as-new-maine-gop-chairman/

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