Michael Carpenter (Maine)
Michael Carpenter (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 2. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on December 2, 2020.
Carpenter (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 7. He did not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 8, 2022.
Carpenter is a former state Attorney General; he also served in both houses of the Maine State Legislature.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Carpenter was assigned to the following committees:
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Joint Rules Committee
- Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Conduct and Ethics Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Senatorial Vote |
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
| • Veterans and Legal Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 7
Gregory Swallow won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gregory Swallow (R) | 100.0 | 2,752 |
| Total votes: 2,752 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 7
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Michael Carpenter in round 1 .
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Total votes: 91 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 7
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Gregory Swallow in round 1 .
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Total votes: 323 |
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2020
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 2
Harold Stewart defeated incumbent Michael Carpenter and Henry John Bear in the general election for Maine State Senate District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Harold Stewart (R) | 56.8 | 10,838 |
 | Michael Carpenter (D) | 43.0 | 8,208 | |
 | Henry John Bear (G) (Write-in) | 0.2 | 34 | |
| Total votes: 19,080 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 2
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Michael Carpenter in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,672 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 2
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Harold Stewart in round 1 .
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Total votes: 2,554 |
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2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 2
Incumbent Michael Carpenter defeated Karen Ann Reynolds in the general election for Maine State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Carpenter (D) | 50.7 | 7,433 |
 | Karen Ann Reynolds (R) | 49.3 | 7,226 | |
| Total votes: 14,659 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Christian Putnam (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 2
Incumbent Michael Carpenter advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 2 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Carpenter | 100.0 | 1,561 |
| Total votes: 1,561 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 2
Christian Putnam advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 2 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christian Putnam | 100.0 | 2,497 |
| Total votes: 2,497 | |||
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2016
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[2] Incumbent Michael Willette (R) did not seek re-election.
Michael Carpenter defeated Ricky Long in the Maine State Senate District 2 general election.[3]
| Maine State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Carpenter |
52.34% | 9,899 | |
| Republican | Ricky Long | 47.66% | 9,013 | |
| Total Votes | 18,912 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Michael Carpenter ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 2 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Michael Carpenter (unopposed) | |
Ricky Long defeated Emily Smith in the Maine State Senate District 2 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine State Senate, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ricky Long | |
| Republican | Emily Smith (Maine) | |
2014
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. Michael Carpenter was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Michael Willette was unopposed in the Republican primary. Willette defeated Carpenter in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Michael Willette |
48.9% | 7,626 | |
| Democratic | Michael Carpenter | 47.4% | 7,394 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.8% | 587 | |
| Total Votes | 15,607 | |||
2012
Carpenter ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 8. Carpenter ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012, but withdrew prior to the general election.[10][11]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Michael Carpenter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Michael Carpenter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 17.
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2019
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In 2019, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 5 through June 19.
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2018
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In 2018, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 2. The legislature held a special session from June 19 to September 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 through July 4. The legislature reconvened on July 20. The legislature held a veto session on August 2. The legislature held its first special session on October 23. The legislature held its second special session on November 6.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 20. A one-day veto session was held on April 29.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Former Attorney General Announces Campaign for State Senate," February 13, 2014
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
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| Preceded by Michael Willette (R) |
Maine State Senate, District 2 2016-2020 |
Succeeded by Harold Stewart (R) |
