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Michel Lajoie

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Michel Lajoie
Maine House of Representatives District 96
Tenure
2022 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
3
Predecessor:Stanley Zeigler (D)
Prior offices:
Maine House of Representatives District 58
Years in office: 2008 - 2016
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
Contact

Michel Lajoie (Democratic Party) is a member of theMaine House of Representatives, representingDistrict 96. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.

Lajoie (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theMaine House of Representatives to representDistrict 96. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Michel Lajoie lives in Lewiston, Maine. Lajoie earned an associate degree in 1991. His career experience includes working as the chief of the Lewiston Fire Department. Lajoie has served on the board of directors of the Gendron Franco Center and has been affiliated with the Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council 10019 and the Franco-American War Veterans Post 31.[1][2]

Committee assignments

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2025-2026

Lajoie was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Lajoie was assigned to the following committees:


2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lajoie served on the following committees:

Maine committee assignments, 2015
•Criminal Justice and Public Safety

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lajoie served on the following committees:

Maine committee assignments, 2013
•Criminal Justice and Public Safety

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lajoie served on the following committees:

Maine committee assignments, 2011
•Criminal Justice and Public Safety

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lajoie served on the following committees:

Maine committee assignments, 2009
•Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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 96

IncumbentMichel Lajoie defeatedKerryl Clement in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 96 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michel Lajoie
Michel Lajoie (D)
 
50.4
 
2,556
Kerryl Clement (R)
 
49.6
 
2,517

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Total votes: 5,073
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 96

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:David Projansky in round 1 .

  
Candidate
%
Total Votes
Transfer
Round eliminated
David Projansky
 
100
 
1700Advanced (1)
Leigh Albert
 
0.0
 
001

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Total votes: 170
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 96

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Kerryl Clement in round 1 .

  
Candidate
%
Total Votes
Transfer
Round eliminated
Kerryl Clement
 
57.1
 
3070Advanced (1)
Joseph Velozo
 
42.9
 
23101

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Total votes: 538
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 96

Michel Lajoie defeated incumbentJonathan M. Connor in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 96 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michel Lajoie
Michel Lajoie (D)
 
51.4
 
2,161
Image of Jonathan M. Connor
Jonathan M. Connor (R)
 
48.6
 
2,040

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Total votes: 4,201
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 96

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:John Myrand in round 1 .

  
Candidate
%
Total Votes
Transfer
Round eliminated
✔John Myrand
 
100
 
1810Advanced (1)

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

Total votes: 181
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 96

The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Jonathan M. Connor in round 1 .

  
Candidate
%
Total Votes
Transfer
Round eliminated
✔
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Jonathan-Connor.jpg
Jonathan M. Connor
 
100
 
2170Advanced (1)

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Total votes: 217
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

2016

See also:Maine House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theMaine 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.[3]IncumbentMichel Lajoie (D) did not seek re-election.

James Handy defeatedMatthew Roy in the Maine House of Representatives District 58 general election.[4]

Maine House of Representatives, District 58 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJames Handy51.10%2,454
    RepublicanMatthew Roy48.90%2,348
Total Votes4,802
Source:Maine Secretary of State

James Handy ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 58 Democratic primary.[5][6]

Maine House of Representatives, District 58 Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngJames Handy (unopposed)

Matthew Roy ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 58 Republican primary.[5][6]

Maine House of Representatives, District 58 Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngMatthew Roy (unopposed)

2014

See also:Maine House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theMaine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature 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. District 71 incumbentMichel Lajoie was unopposed in the Democratic primary.Luke Jensen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lajoie defeated Jensen in the general election.[7][8][9][10]

Maine House of Representatives District 58, General Election, 2014
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMichel LajoieIncumbent52.5%2,230
    RepublicanLuke Jensen42.8%1,818
    None Blank Votes4.7%200
Total Votes4,248

2012

See also:Maine House of Representatives elections, 2012

Lajoie ran in the2012 election forMaine House of Representatives District 71. Lajoie ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]

2010

See also:Maine House of Representatives elections, 2010

Lajoie's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidateMark Chizmar. According to unofficial results, LaJoie defeated Chizmar in the November 2 general election.[13]

Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 71 (2010)
CandidatesVotesPercent
Green check mark transparent.png Michel Lajoie (D)2,04758%
Mark Chizmar (R)1,33438%[14]

2008

See also:Maine House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Michel Lajoie ran unopposed for District 71 of theMaine House of Representatives.[15]

Michel Lajoie raised $3,662 for his campaign.[16]

Maine House of Representatives, District 71
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichel Lajoie (D)3,905

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Michel Lajoie campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Maine House of Representatives District 96Won general$15,708 $11,208
2022Maine House of Representatives District 96Won general$12,101 $12,101
2014Maine House of Representatives, District 58Won$222 N/A**
2012Maine State House, District 71Won$996 N/A**
2010Maine State House, District 71Won$2,273 N/A**
2008Maine State House, District 71Won$3,662 N/A**
** 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.

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2023

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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.







2016

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In 2016, theMaine State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 20. A one-day veto session was held on April 29.

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 business issues.
Legislators are scored on votes related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2015

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In 2015, theMaine State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2014, through July 16, 2015.

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


2014

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In 2014, theMaine State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 2.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
Legislators are scored on 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 legislation of interest to Maine's workers.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2013

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In 2013, theMaine State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2012, to July 10, 2013.

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


2012

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In 2012, theMaine State Legislature was in session from January 4 through April 14, in recess from April 14 through May 13, and adjourned May 31.

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

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑Maine House of Representatives, "Michel A. Lajoie," accessed April 27, 2023
    2. ↑Mike Lajoie, "About Mike," accessed April 27, 2023
    3. ↑Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
    4. ↑Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
    5. ↑5.05.1Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
    6. ↑6.06.1Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
    7. ↑Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
    8. ↑Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
    9. ↑Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
    10. ↑Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
    11. ↑Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
    12. ↑Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
    13. ↑Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
    14. ↑Official Maine Election Results, 2010
    15. ↑Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2008," accessed March 20, 2014
    16. ↑Follow the Money's report on Lajoie's 2008 campaign contributions

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Stanley Zeigler (D)    		Maine House of Representatives District 96
    2022-Present    		Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -    		Maine House of Representatives District 58
    2008-2016    		Succeeded by
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