Maine House Republicans will elect their leaders this afternoon. We have put together brief bios of each of the candidates, taken from the legislative record.

Phil Curtis

Running for: Minority whip                                                

District: 86

Town: Madison

Occupation: Self-employed road consultant

Political experience: Entering third term in the Legislature

Current committees: State and Local Government; Utilities and Energy

Bills passed:

An Act To Protect the Health of Infants

Ratings:

Maine League of Conservation Voters: 40 percent

Maine AFL-CIO: 21 percent

Maine Economic Research Institute: 93 percent

Maine People’s Alliance: 6 percent