Amy Arata
2022 - Present
2026
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Amy Arata (Republican Party) is a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 104. She assumed office on December 6, 2022. Her current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Arata (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 104. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Amy Arata earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Gordon College in 1995 and a master’s degree in genetics from the University of California at Davis. Arata's career experience includes working as a broker with Bean Group. She served as a member of the MSAD 15 School Board.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Arata was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Arata was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Arata was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 104
Incumbent Amy Arata defeated Colleen Strickler in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 104 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Arata (R) | 58.0 | 3,415 | |
| Colleen Strickler (D) | 42.0 | 2,469 | ||
| Total votes: 5,884 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 104
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Colleen Strickler in round 1 .
| Total votes: 506 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 104
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Amy Arata in round 1 .
| Total votes: 718 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Arata in this election.
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 104
Incumbent Amy Arata defeated Anne Gass in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 104 on November 8, 2022.
| Total votes: 5,021 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 104
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Amy Arata in round 1 .
| Total votes: 524 |
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2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 65
Incumbent Amy Arata defeated Misty Coolidge in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 65 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Arata (R) | 59.2 | 3,210 | |
 | Misty Coolidge (D) | 40.8 | 2,213 | |
| Total votes: 5,423 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 65
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Misty Coolidge in round 1 .
| Total votes: 807 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 65
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Amy Arata in round 1 .
| Total votes: 668 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 65
Amy Arata defeated Misty Coolidge in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 65 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Arata (R) | 52.9 | 2,368 | |
| Misty Coolidge (D) | 44.6 | 1,996 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 113 | ||
| Total votes: 4,477 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 65
Misty Coolidge defeated Robert Maheu in the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 65 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Misty Coolidge | 83.4 | 502 |
| Robert Maheu | 16.6 | 100 | |
| Total votes: 602 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 65
Amy Arata advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 65 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amy Arata | 100.0 | 683 | |
| Total votes: 683 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Amy Arata completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Arata's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I was born and raised in Maine, have been married for 23 years, and have three young adult sons. I earned a BS in Biology from Gordon College, where I was a Kenneth Pike Honors Scholar. I received a full scholarship to the University of California at Davis, where I earned an MS in Genetics. I lived in California until 2006, when I happily moved to New Gloucester. I now run a real estate business with my husband. I have volunteered in my church and community in homeless ministries, women's ministries, 4-H, and have coached basketball and cross country running. I have served New Gloucester as Vice Chairman of both the Planning Board and Capital Improvement Committees, as well as Chairman of the Budget Committee. I have been elected to two terms on the MSAD 15 School Board, where I served on the Budget Committee and Curriculum Committee. I was appointed to the Maine State Board of Education and unanimously approved by the Senate. I am currently serving my first term in the legislature, where I serve on the Committee on Taxation, the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, and the Bipartisan Government Oversight Committee.
- I believe in individual rights and responsibilities, balanced by compassion.
- The government's power and responsibility should be limited to those functions that only government can perform efficiently. We should be public servants first and foremost.
- When we limit government to its proper role, this will lead to limited taxation and regulation, allowing the economy and individuals to thrive.
A proper response to COVID-19 and balancing the state budget without raising taxes and without cutting services for those who must depend on the government to survive.
We are there to serve, not to be served.
I remember Samantha Smith and her tragic death. I was 12 when she died, almost the same age as she was. It struck me that such a simple thing as offering peace and goodwill to someone perceived as an enemy could change the world, and what a difference even a short life can make. A statue of Samantha is outside the Maine State Museum across from the State House, and it helps me remember to try to bring peace and goodwill to my colleagues even when we disagree.
My first job was working on a dairy farm. I was in charge of the calves and mowing hay, as well as various other jobs. This job taught me the value of hard physical labor, and that we must be grateful to those whose hard work puts food on our tables.
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2023
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In 2023, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 9.
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2021
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In 2021, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 2 to March 30.
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2020
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maine House of Representatives District 104 |
Officeholder Maine House of Representatives District 104 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 10, 2020
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Amy (Bradstreet) Arata," accessed February 7, 2023
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| Preceded by Steven Foster (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 104 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Eleanor Espling (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 65 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Bruce White (D) |
