John L. Martin (Maine)
John Martin (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 151. He assumed office on December 2, 2014. He left office on December 6, 2022.
Martin (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 1. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Martin's career experience includes working as an assistant professor of political science and government at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. He served as the president of Ambulance Services, Inc. and as the treasurer of the Northern Maine General Hospital. Martin has been affiliated with the American Academy of Political Science and the New England Political Science Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Martin was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee
- Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee
- Leaves of Absence Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Martin was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee
- Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee
- Joint Rules 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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| • Elections |
| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
| • Environment and Natural Resources |
| • Joint Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
| • Environment and Natural Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs
- Natural Resources
- Select Committee on Joint Rules (Chair)
- Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future (Chair)
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 1
Lucien Daigle defeated John Martin in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lucien Daigle (R) | 65.7 | 2,658 | |
| John Martin (D) | 34.3 | 1,390 | ||
| Total votes: 4,048 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 1
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: John Martin in round 1 .
| Total votes: 332 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 1
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Lucien Daigle in round 1 .
| Total votes: 708 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Martin in this election.
2022
John L. Martin did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 151
Incumbent John Martin defeated Kevin Bushey in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 151 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Martin (D) | 56.4 | 2,763 | |
| Kevin Bushey (R) | 43.6 | 2,137 | ||
| Total votes: 4,900 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 151
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: John Martin in round 1 .
| Total votes: 720 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 151
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kevin Bushey in round 1 .
| Total votes: 362 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 151
Incumbent John Martin defeated Kevin Bushey in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 151 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Martin (D) | 59.6 | 2,254 | |
| Kevin Bushey (R) | 40.4 | 1,527 | ||
| Total votes: 3,781 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 151
Incumbent John Martin advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 151 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Martin | 100.0 | 686 | |
| Total votes: 686 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 151
Kevin Bushey advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 151 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Bushey | 100.0 | 366 | |
| Total votes: 366 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives 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 John L. Martin ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 151 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 151 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  John L. Martin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent John L. Martin ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 151 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 151 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John L. Martin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives 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. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. John L. Martin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 1 incumbent Allen Nadeau was unopposed in the Republican primary. Martin defeated Nadeau in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John L. Martin |
53% | 2,215 | |
| Republican | Allen Nadeau Incumbent | 44.7% | 1,866 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 2.3% | 98 | |
| Total Votes | 4,179 | |||
2012
Martin ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 1. Martin ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012 and was defeated by Allen Nadeau (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Allen Nadeau |
53.5% | 2,140 | |
| Democratic | John Martin Incumbent | 46.5% | 1,863 | |
| Total Votes | 4,003 | |||
2010
Martin won re-election to the 1st District seat in the November 2nd general election.[12]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 1 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Martin (D)
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2,511 | 80%[13] | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, John Martin ran unopposed for District 1 of the Maine House of Representatives.[14]
John Martin raised $2,170 for his campaign.[15]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 1 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Martin (D)
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3,700 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
John Martin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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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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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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2015
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In 2015, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2014, through July 16, 2015.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Martin
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ November 2nd general election results
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election Tabulations," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Martin's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 151 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Kristi Mathieson (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 1 2008-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine State Senate 2000-2008 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 1 1964-1994 |
Succeeded by - |
