| Full Name: | H. David 'Dave' Cotta |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (ME) - District 55, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/07/2006 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Helga; 2 Children |
| Home City: | China, ME |
Summary
Representative H. David 'Dave' Cotta
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
LD 576 - Prohibits the Public Access of Concealed Handgun Permit Information
Legislation (Yea)
Feb. 19, 2013 - Prohibits the permanent records of concealed handgun permit holders from being made available to the public until after April 30, 2013 (Secs. 1 ...
LD 1603 - Authorizes State Employees to Keep Concealed Firearms in Vehicles
More Key Votes
Legislation (Yea)
March 12, 2012 - Specifies that "state employees" are not authorized to carry a firearm in a place where doing so is prohibited by law (Sec. 1). ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights | 83% |
| 2010 | National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights | A |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Public Subsidy ($4,420.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
H. David Cotta refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
RepDavid.Cotta@legislature.maine.gov
District Email
cotta@fairpoint.net
Capitol Website
http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/hsebios/cotthd.htm
District Website
http://www.maine.gov/legis/house_gop/_reps/rep.php?rep=cotta&story_title=Maine%20House%20GOP:%20Meet%20Rep.%20David%20Cotta
Capitol
Maine House Republicans
Room 332, State House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Phone: 207-287-1440
Toll Free: 800-423-2900
TDD/TTY: 207-287-4469
District
55 53rd Fire Road
China, ME 04358
Phone: 207-445-4067
Phone: 207-215-8525
