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Michael Lemelin

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Michael Lemelin
Maine House of Representatives District 53
Tenure
2022 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
3
Predecessor:Allison Hepler (D)
Prior offices:
Maine House of Representatives District 88
Years in office: 2020 - 2022
Predecessor:Chloe Maxmin (D)
Successor:Kathleen Shaw (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$25,000 for the first regular session. $20,000 for the second regular session.
Per diem
$70/day for lodging (or round-trip mileage up to $0.55/mile in lieu of housing, plus tolls). $50/day for meals.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Personal
Profession
Business owner
Contact

Michael Lemelin (Republican Party) is a member of theMaine House of Representatives, representingDistrict 53. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Lemelin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theMaine House of Representatives to representDistrict 53. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Michael Lemelin lives in Chelsea, Maine.[1] Lemelin's career experience includes owning a business and working as the business manager of Chiro-Works and a professional pilot.[2][3] He has served as the chair of the Chelsea Planning Board and has been affiliated with the RSU 12 School Board and the Knights of Columbus.[1][2][3]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Lemelin was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Lemelin was assigned to the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 53

IncumbentMichael Lemelin defeatedJudith Tunkle in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 53 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Lemelin
Michael Lemelin (R)
 
59.1
 
3,250
Judith Tunkle (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.9
 
2,247

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Total votes: 5,497
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 53

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Richard Goldman in round 1 .

  
Candidate
%
Total Votes
Transfer
Round eliminated
✔Richard Goldman
 
100
 
3750Advanced (1)

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 375
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 53

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Michael Lemelin in round 1 .

  
Candidate
%
Total Votes
Transfer
Round eliminated
✔
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Mike_Lemelin_small.jpg
Michael Lemelin
 
100
 
5390Advanced (1)

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Total votes: 539
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lemelin in this election.

Pledges

Lemelin signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 53

IncumbentMichael Lemelin defeatedJane Beckwith in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Lemelin
Michael Lemelin (R)
 
57.6
 
2,672
Image of Jane Beckwith
Jane Beckwith (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.4
 
1,966

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Total votes: 4,638
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 53

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Jane Beckwith in round 1 .

  
Candidate
%
Total Votes
Transfer
Round eliminated
✔
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Jane_Beckwith.jpg
Jane Beckwith
 
100
 
3170Advanced (1)

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 317
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 53

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Michael Lemelin in round 1 .

  
Candidate
%
Total Votes
Transfer
Round eliminated
✔
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Mike_Lemelin_small.jpg
Michael Lemelin
 
100
 
4270Advanced (1)

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Total votes: 427
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2020

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 88

Michael Lemelin defeatedChristopher Hamilton in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 88 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Lemelin
Michael Lemelin (R)
 
53.6
 
2,850
Christopher Hamilton (D)
 
46.4
 
2,466

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,316
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 88

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Christopher Hamilton in round 1 .

  
Candidate
%
Total Votes
Transfer
Round eliminated
Christopher Hamilton
 
68.1
 
6690Advanced (1)
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Wayne Farrin
 
31.9
 
31301

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 982
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 88

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Michael Lemelin in round 1 .

  
Candidate
%
Total Votes
Transfer
Round eliminated
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Mike_Lemelin_small.jpg
Michael Lemelin
 
51.7
 
3590Advanced (1)
Elizabeth Doyle
 
48.3
 
33501

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 694
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

2018

See also:Maine House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 88

Chloe Maxmin defeatedMichael Lemelin in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 88 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chloe Maxmin
Chloe Maxmin (D)
 
52.5
 
2,272
Image of Michael Lemelin
Michael Lemelin (R)
 
47.5
 
2,054

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,326
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 88

Chloe Maxmin defeatedAlan Plummer in the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 88 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Chloe Maxmin
Chloe Maxmin
 
79.9
 
730
Image of Alan Plummer
Alan Plummer
 
20.1
 
184

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 914
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 88

Michael Lemelin advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 88 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michael Lemelin
Michael Lemelin
 
100.0
 
737

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There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 737
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Michael Lemelin did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Michael Lemelin did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.


Campaign finance summary

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Michael Lemelin campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Maine House of Representatives District 53Won general$3,975 $3,659
2022Maine House of Representatives District 53Won general$2,275 $2,262
2020Maine House of Representatives District 88Won general$2,540 N/A**
2018Maine House of Representatives District 88Lost general$4,507 N/A**
Grand total$13,297 $5,921
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theMaine State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 17.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
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.


2023

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2023, click [show].   

In 2023, theMaine State Legislature was in session from December 7 to March 30.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.


2022

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2022, click [show].   

In 2022, theMaine State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 9.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
Legislators are scored on their votes on 14 bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity.
Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2021, click [show].   

In 2021, theMaine State Legislature was in session from December 2 to March 30.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to election issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2020

To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2020, click [show].   

In 2020, theMaine State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 17.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
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.






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    • Footnotes

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Allison Hepler (D)    		Maine House of Representatives District 53
    2022-Present    		Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    Chloe Maxmin (D)    		Maine House of Representatives District 88
    2020-2022    		Succeeded by
    Kathleen Shaw (D)


    Current members of theMaine House of Representatives
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    Speaker of the House:Ryan Fecteau
    Majority Leader:Matthew Moonen
    Minority Leader:Billy Bob Faulkingham
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