Walter Riseman
Walter Riseman (independent) was a member of theMaine House of Representatives, representingDistrict 83. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. He left office on December 3, 2024.
Riseman (independent) ran for re-election to theMaine House of Representatives to representDistrict 83. He won in the general election onNovember 8, 2022.
Biography
Walter Riseman was born in Norwood, Massachusetts, and lives in Harrison, Maine. Riseman earned a B.B.A. in accounting and finance from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, in 1970. His career experience includes working as a staff accountant for Hannaford Brothers, owning his own business, and working for a nonprofit organization as a small business development specialist and later as an accounting manager, controller, director of finance, and chief financial officer.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Riseman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Riseman was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Riseman was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Walter Riseman did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 83
IncumbentWalter Riseman defeatedDonna Dodge in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 83 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Walter Riseman (Independent) | 52.0 | 2,491 |
| Donna Dodge (R) | 48.0 | 2,299 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,790 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 83
The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Donna Dodge in round 1 .
Candidate | % | Total Votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| Donna Dodge | 68.8 | 463 | 0 | Advanced (1) | ||
| Sierra Scribner | 31.2 | 210 | 0 | 1 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 673 | ||
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2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 69
IncumbentWalter Riseman defeatedMichael J. Davis in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 69 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Walter Riseman (Independent) | 55.7 | 3,063 |
 | Michael J. Davis (R) | 44.3 | 2,432 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,495 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 69
The following candidates advanced in theranked-choice voting election:Michael J. Davis in round 1 .
Candidate | % | Total Votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| ✔ | | Michael J. Davis | 100 | 754 | 0 | Advanced (1) |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 754 | ||
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 69
Walter Riseman defeatedTony Lorrain in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 69 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Walter Riseman (Independent) | 55.0 | 2,420 |
 | Tony Lorrain (R) | 45.0 | 1,979 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,399 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 69
Tony Lorrain advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 69 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Lorrain | 100.0 | 796 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 796 | ||
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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.[2]
IncumbentPhyllis Ginzler defeatedWalter Riseman in the Maine House of Representatives District 69 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Phyllis GinzlerIncumbent | 51.34% | 2,603 | |
| Independent | Walter Riseman | 48.66% | 2,467 | |
| Total Votes | 5,070 | |||
| Source:Maine Secretary of State | ||||
IncumbentPhyllis Ginzler ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Phyllis GinzlerIncumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
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2016
Riseman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[6]
| “ | Priorities when I get elected will be:
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2022 | Maine House of Representatives District 83 | Won general | $6,821 | $7,295 |
| 2020 | Maine House of Representatives District 69 | Won general | $8,527 | N/A** |
| 2018 | Maine House of Representatives District 69 | Won general | $10,682 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $26,030 | $7,295 | ||
| 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. | ||||
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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.
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2022
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In 2022, theMaine State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 9.
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2021
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In 2021, theMaine State Legislature was in session from December 2 to March 30.
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2020
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In 2020, theMaine State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 17.
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2019
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In 2019, theMaine State Legislature was in session from December 5 through June 19.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Walter Riseman 2022 campaign website, "About Rep. Riseman," accessed January 16, 2023
- ↑Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑Riseman for Maine Legislature, "Issues," accessed September 21, 2016
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Harnett (D) | Maine House of Representatives District 83 2022-2024 | Succeeded by Marygrace Cimino (R) |
| Preceded by Phyllis Ginzler (R) | Maine House of Representatives District 69 2018-2022 | Succeeded by Dean Cray (R) |
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