Thomas Martin Jr.
Thomas Martin Jr. (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 57. He assumed office on December 4, 2018. He left office on December 6, 2022.
Martin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 92. He lost in the Republican primary on June 14, 2022.
Martin is a former Republican member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 25 from 2010 to 2012.
Biography
Martin's professional experience includes working as a chief executive officer at American Millworks & Construction Company and director of operations at Ted Berry Company. He was the owner of Nitram Excavation & General Contractors, Inc. before selling the business. Martin has served as president of the Maine Better Transportation Association. He has been associated with the American Public Works Association, the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors, and the Waterville Rotary Club.[1]
Martin graduated from Central Maine Technical College in 1986 where he studied machine tool technology.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Martin was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Martin was assigned to the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Martin served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Thomas Martin Jr. endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 92
Stephen Wood won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 92 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen Wood (R) | 100.0 | 3,728 | |
| Total votes: 3,728 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 92
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Stephen Wood in round 1 .
| Total votes: 641 |
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2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 57
Incumbent Thomas Martin Jr. defeated Patricia Fogg in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 57 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Martin Jr. (R) | 64.4 | 3,400 | |
| Patricia Fogg (D) | 35.6 | 1,883 | ||
| Total votes: 5,283 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 57
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Patricia Fogg in round 1 .
| Total votes: 528 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 57
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Thomas Martin Jr. in round 1 .
| Total votes: 627 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 57
Thomas Martin Jr. defeated Eryn Gilchrist in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 57 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Martin Jr. (R) | 62.9 | 2,526 | |
| Eryn Gilchrist (D) | 37.1 | 1,493 | ||
| Total votes: 4,019 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 57
Eryn Gilchrist advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 57 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eryn Gilchrist | 100.0 | 429 | |
| Total votes: 429 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 57
Thomas Martin Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 57 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Martin Jr. | 100.0 | 575 | |
| Total votes: 575 | ||||
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2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Martin ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012 Republican primary and was defeated by Colleen Lachowicz in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Colleen Lachowicz |
52.8% | 8,712 | |
| Republican | Thomas Martin, Jr. Incumbent | 47.2% | 7,773 | |
| Total Votes | 16,485 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Martin defeated Democratic candidate Pamela Trinward in the November 2 general election. Democratic incumbent Lisa Marrache withdrew her candidacy in June.[4]
| Maine State Senate, District 25 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Thomas Martin, Jr. (R)
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7,462 | 51% | ||
| Pamela Trinward (D) | 6,398 | 44% | ||
| Blank | 636 | 4% | ||
In the June 8th primary election, Martin ran unopposed.[5]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Thomas Martin Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Thomas H. Martin Jr.," accessed August 5, 2019
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Additional Maine Elected Officials and Leaders," February 6, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stephen Wood (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 57 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Tavis Hasenfus (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine State Senate District 25 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
