Charles Skold
Charles Skold (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 119. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Skold (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 119. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Charles Skold was born in the Bronx, New York. He obtained a bachelor's degree from Tufts University in 2011 and master's degrees from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard Divinity School in 2019. His professional experience includes working as a consultant for a public service and education program.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Skold was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 119
Incumbent Charles Skold defeated Peter Doyle in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 119 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Skold (D) | 83.4 | 2,570 | |
| Peter Doyle (R) | 16.6 | 512 | ||
| Total votes: 3,082 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 119
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Charles Skold in round 1 .
| Total votes: 572 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 119
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Peter Doyle in round 1 .
| Total votes: 61 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Skold in this election.
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 119
Charles Skold defeated Peter Doyle in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 119 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Charles Skold (D) | 87.5 | 4,226 | |
| Peter Doyle (R) | 12.5 | 604 | ||
| Total votes: 4,830 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 119
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Charles Skold in round 1 .
| Total votes: 1,185 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 119
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Peter Doyle in round 1 .
| Total votes: 63 |
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2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 38
Barbara Wood won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 38 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Wood (D) | 100.0 | 5,217 | |
| Total votes: 5,217 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 38
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Barbara Wood in round 1 .
| Total votes: 2,439 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jordan Zema (D)
Endorsements
To view Skold's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Charles Skold did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Charles Skold did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
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Charles Skold completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Skold's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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When Janet Mills became Governor, she put up a new sign on the road that says, "Welcome Home." To me, that sign means our state is once again a place for progress and possibility. It means that everyone-from longtime residents to recent New Mainers-should be able to live without fear of displacement. And it means that young people like me, who went away for schools and jobs, can come home and help fight for Maine's future.
So after finishing grad school last year, I came home to join the fight.
I'm running for State Representative because our future is not guaranteed. Here in Portland, the threats of climate change, unaffordable housing, and growing inequality are already at our doorstep. Residents wonder how long they'll be able to keep living here, though they don't know where else they would go. Essential workers worry about paying their bills, even as they power our economy and keep us safe. And in the face of a climate crisis, our youngest citizens ask why it's taking so long for the adults to act.
I believe we still have time to fight for our future. We still have a window of opportunity-in our city and up in Augusta-to come together and create a future for all of us. That's what I'll do as your State Representative. I'll fight for Portland's future, I'll live out our best values of "welcome," and I'll work with the entire state to solve our common challenges.
Because this is home for all of us, and I believe it's worth fighting for.
- I'll fight for Portland's future with action on climate change, housing, education, and more
- I'll be Portland's biggest advocate in Augusta
- We all need each other in this fight for our future
Climate change: The IPCC report that came out in October 2018 was a wake-up call for all of us, and it's past time to take bold action for our future. I'll work with the entire state to achieve net-neutral carbon emissions by 2030 through a dramatic investment in local renewable energy production, in public transportation, and in forest carbon conservation.
Affordable Housing: Our people make our city an amazing place to live. They also make it an attractive place to visit. While tourism helps our economy, it also reduces the number of homes available for residents and drives up the cost of housing. I'll fight to give Portland the option of collecting a 1% tax on short-term lodging and direct all the revenue back to building and maintaining affordable housing for Portland residents.
Public Education: I wouldn't be here today without a great public school education. We owe the opportunity of education to each member of our next generation, but right now the state isn't meeting its commitment to funding 55% of our school budgets. I'll fight to fully fund our public education and to make sure the schools with the most need are getting the most state support.
I actually have a background in religious ministry, and that's where I first learned to really think about justice. As Dr. Cornel West says, justice is what love looks like in public. Elected officials always need to see their work and make their decisions through a lens of seeking justice.
I'm willing to step up and fight for our future. And I'll stay connected to the people of Portland so I know what challenges we're facing and what we need to be fighting for.
I started busing tables at Jameson Tavern in Freeport when I was 14. I worked there as a buser, host, and then server all through high school and for the first summer after my freshman year in college - about five years in all. I learned to think fast, juggle multiple needs at once, and always put the customer first. Three things I'll have to do every day as a State Representative.
Lord of the Rings - as a young man, it shaped my imagination and my belief in the power of fighting for something good and greater than yourself.
As a State Representative, I'll have a smaller number of constituents, so I can stay more closely connected to the needs of the people in my district.
This is the decade we need to address climate change, and it's going to be our greatest challenge. Getting to carbon neutral by 2030 will require big action on energy and transportation in our state. We can do this, but we need to be willing to demand - and work together to accomplish - the major investments needed to fight for our future.
This is the redistricting year - and it's crucial to our fight for our future. We need to draw districts that accurately reflect the ideological balance of the people in our state.
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2023
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maine House of Representatives District 119 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 7, 2020
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| Preceded by Paul Stearns (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 119 2022-Present |
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