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Paul T. Davis (Maine state senator)
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Paul T. Davis (Republican Party) is running for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 4. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Davis (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 4. He assumed office on December 2, 2014. He left office on December 6, 2022.
Davis is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 26 from 2008 to 2014.
Biography
Davis' professional experience includes working as a Maine State Police Officer. He served in the United States Army National Guard.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Davis was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Davis was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee
- State and Local Government 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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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Chair |
| • Government Oversight |
| • Joint Rules |
| • State and Local Government, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Chair |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Davis served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Maine State Senate District 4
Paul T. Davis, Chad Perkins, and Zachary Wood are running in the general election for Maine State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Paul T. Davis (R) | ||
| Chad Perkins (R) | ||
| Zachary Wood (R) | ||
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2022
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022
Paul T. Davis was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 4
Incumbent Paul T. Davis defeated David Ziemer in the general election for Maine State Senate District 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul T. Davis (R) | 76.2 | 14,817 | |
| David Ziemer (D) | 23.8 | 4,629 | ||
| Total votes: 19,446 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 4
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: David Ziemer in round 1 .
| Total votes: 1,794 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 4
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Paul T. Davis in round 1 .
| Total votes: 4,298 |
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2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 4
Incumbent Paul T. Davis defeated Susan Mackey Andrews in the general election for Maine State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul T. Davis (R) | 65.9 | 9,895 | |
| Susan Mackey Andrews (D) | 34.1 | 5,112 | ||
| Total votes: 15,007 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 4
Susan Mackey Andrews advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 4 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan Mackey Andrews | 100.0 | 1,658 | |
| Total votes: 1,658 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 4
Incumbent Paul T. Davis advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 4 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul T. Davis | 100.0 | 3,060 | |
| Total votes: 3,060 | ||||
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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.[1]
Incumbent Paul T. Davis defeated Carole Boothroyd in the Maine State Senate District 4 general election.[2]
| Maine State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul T. Davis Incumbent |
72.47% | 13,525 | |
| Democratic | Carole Boothroyd | 27.53% | 5,137 | |
| Total Votes | 18,662 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Carole Boothroyd ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 4 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Maine State Senate, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Carole Boothroyd (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Paul T. Davis ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 4 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Maine State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Paul T. Davis Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. David Ziemer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 27 incumbent Douglas Thomas was defeated by Paul T. Davis in the Republican primary. Davis defeated Ziemer in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul T. Davis |
71.5% | 11,615 | |
| Democratic | David Ziemer | 23.4% | 3,804 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 5.1% | 824 | |
| Total Votes | 16,243 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul T. Davis |
57.7% | 1,763 |
| Douglas Thomas Incumbent | 42.3% | 1,292 |
| Total Votes | 3,055 | |
2012
Davis won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 26. Davis ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
2010
Davis' opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Joni Lynn Bishop-Crossman. Davis defeated Bishop-Crossman in the November 2 general election. [11]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 26 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Davis, Sr. (R)
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2,433 | 65% | ||
| Joni Lynn Bishop-Crossman (D) | 1,207 | 32% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Paul Davis, Sr. ran for District 26 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Jayson Allain.[12]
Paul Davis, Sr. raised $5,154 for his campaign.[13]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Davis, Sr. (R)
|
2,831 | |||
| Jayson Allain (D) | 1,617 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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2022
In 2022, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 9.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
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- Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that would put the tribes in Maine on equal footing with the other federally recognized tribes across the country.
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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Personal
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Davis and his wife, Patricia, have two children.[14] He has served as a member of the Big Pine Gun Club, Four Winds Snowmobile Club, National Rifle Association, Penobscot Lodge #36, and the Sportman's Alliance of Maine.[15]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election Tabulations," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Davis Sr, Paul T," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Paul Davis, Sr.'s Biography," accessed November 28, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Maine State Senate District 4 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Stacey Guerin (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 26 2008-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
