John Nutting (politician)

John M. Nutting VII (born August 29, 1949) is an American politician and retired dairy farmer from Maine. Nutting was a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1986 to 1992 and served in the Maine Senate from 1996 to 2002 and again from 2004 to 2010. In 2002, Nutting sought the Maine Democratic Party's nomination for Maine's 2nd congressional district. He finished fourth, losing in the Democratic primary to Mike Michaud.

John M. Nutting VII
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 17th district
In office
  • 1996–2002
  • 2004–2010
Succeeded byGarrett Mason
Personal details
Born (1949-08-29) August 29, 1949
Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Maine (BA)
ProfessionDairy farmer

Running for re-election to his sixth term (third consecutive) in the Maine Senate in 2010, Nutting lost to Republican Garrett Mason. Mason's supporters spent $50,000 in private money against Nutting.

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