Lydia Crafts
2022 - Present
2026
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Lydia Crafts (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 46. She assumed office on December 6, 2022. Her current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Crafts (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 46. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lydia Crafts lives in Newcastle, Maine.[1][2] Crafts earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Smith College in 2005 and a master's degree in social work from the University of Maine at Orono in 2013. Her career experience includes working as a clinical social worker and the behavior program director of Bristol Consolidated School.[3][4] Crafts has been affiliated with the Newcastle Board of Appeals.[2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Crafts was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Crafts 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 46
Incumbent Lydia Crafts defeated Mary Lou Daxland in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 46 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lydia Crafts (D) | 65.3 | 4,111 | |
 | Mary Lou Daxland (R) | 34.7 | 2,182 | |
| Total votes: 6,293 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 46
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Lydia Crafts in round 1 .
| Total votes: 710 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 46
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Mary Lou Daxland in round 1 .
| Total votes: 368 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Crafts in this election.
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Lydia Crafts defeated Merle Parise in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lydia Crafts (D) | 65.0 | 3,693 | |
| Merle Parise (R) | 35.0 | 1,988 | ||
| Total votes: 5,681 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 46
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Lydia Crafts in round 1 .
| Total votes: 957 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 46
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Merle Parise in round 1 .
| Total votes: 321 |
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2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 90
Lydia Crafts defeated Merle Parise in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 90 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lydia Crafts (D) | 64.9 | 4,024 | |
| Merle Parise (R) | 35.1 | 2,176 | ||
| Total votes: 6,200 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 90
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Lydia Crafts in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
| Total votes: 1,783 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 90
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Merle Parise in round 1 .
| Total votes: 587 |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Lydia Crafts completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Crafts' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am a clinical social worker, committed wife and mother, and proud Mainer who wants safe and healthy communities and a bright future for all the people of Maine.
- We must focus on increasing housing for all Mainers.
- We must provide accessible and high quality healthcare to all Mainers.
- We must preserve and grow our economy to meet the needs of our people and our natural resources.
1. Protecting the fishing industry
2. Treating and preventing substance use disorder
3. Safe and well-maintained roads
4. Access to mental healthcare
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2020
Lydia Crafts did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maine House of Representatives District 46 |
Officeholder Maine House of Representatives District 46 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Maine House Democrats, "Representative Lydia V. Crafts," accessed January 15, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maine House of Representatives, "Lydia V. Crafts," accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ Lydia Crafts, "About Lydia," accessed January 15, 2021
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2022
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| Preceded by Braden Sharpe (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 46 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Michael Devin (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 90 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by Laurel Libby (R) |
