Social media accounts: www.nuttingforhouse.com; www.facebook.com/BobNutting66

Occupation: Retired Pharmacist

Education: B.S. in Pharmacy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

Community Organizations: Oakland Town Council, current member; Oakland Lions Club, current member and past president

Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Native of Skowhegan. I enjoy hunting, gardening, woodworking, and golf.

Family status: Married to Wendy Nutting; three children, five grandchildren

Years in the Legislature: 18

Committee assignments (if elected): I am currently serving as the Republican Lead on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. My second committee is Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services. I hope to return to those committees.

Q&A

1) Define what “success” would look like if you are elected to serve your district.
Success in Augusta would be reducing and prioritizing spending, then getting government out of the way and allowing our economy to grow with fewer governmental intrusions. What the majority Democrats are doing now just isn’t working.

2) Name one issue the Legislature handled last session. Explain why you agree or disagree with the final outcome.
Republican attempts to rein in Net Energy Billing were killed by the majority Democrats. It creates a windfall for big corporations at the expense of Maine residents and businesses. It is a major cause of the increase in our electric bills.

OPPONENT: Alicia Barnes, D-Oakland