Craig Hickman
2021 - Present
2024
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Craig Hickman (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 14. He assumed office on March 10, 2021. His current term ends on December 4, 2024.
Hickman (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 14. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 11, 2024.
Biography
Craig Hickman graduated from Rufus King High School in 1986. Hickman earned a bachelor's degree in government from Harvard University in 1990. His career experience includes owning and operating Annabessacook Farm.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hickman was assigned to the following committees:
- Conduct and Ethics Committee
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Hickman was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Hickman was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Veterans and Legal Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hickman served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hickman served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 14
Incumbent Craig Hickman and Shannon McDonnell are running in the general election for Maine State Senate District 14 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| Craig Hickman (D) | ||
 | Shannon McDonnell (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 14
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Craig Hickman in round 1 .
| Total votes: 1,777 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 14
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Shannon McDonnell in round 1 .
| Total votes: 1,867 |
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2022
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 14
Incumbent Craig Hickman defeated Jeffery Hanley in the general election for Maine State Senate District 14 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Craig Hickman (D) | 52.4 | 10,940 | |
| Jeffery Hanley (R) | 47.6 | 9,936 | ||
| Total votes: 20,876 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 14
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Craig Hickman in round 1 .
| Total votes: 2,459 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 14
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jeffery Hanley in round 1 .
| Total votes: 1,986 |
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2021
See also: Maine state legislative special elections, 2021
General election
Special general election for Maine State Senate District 14
Craig Hickman defeated William Guerrette in the special general election for Maine State Senate District 14 on March 9, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Craig Hickman (D) | 62.6 | 5,248 | |
| William Guerrette (R) | 37.4 | 3,136 | ||
| Total votes: 8,384 | ||||
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2020
Craig Hickman was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Craig Hickman won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Craig Hickman (D) | 67.3 | 3,120 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 32.7 | 1,513 | ||
| Total votes: 4,633 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Aubrey Knorr (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Craig Hickman advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 81 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Craig Hickman | 100.0 | 974 | |
| Total votes: 974 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 81
Aubrey Knorr advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 81 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aubrey Knorr | 100.0 | 650 |
| Total votes: 650 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Maine 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]
Incumbent Craig Hickman defeated Milton Hadley in the Maine House of Representatives District 81 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Craig Hickman Incumbent |
65.86% | 3,575 | |
| Republican | Milton Hadley | 34.14% | 1,853 | |
| Total Votes | 5,428 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Craig Hickman ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Craig Hickman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Milton Hadley ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 81 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Milton Hadley (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives 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. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. District 82 incumbent Craig Hickman was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Lee Fellman (R) in the general election. Emily Roderick was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew afterwards.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Craig Hickman Incumbent |
63.3% | 2,997 | |
| Republican | Lee Fellman | 34.8% | 1,649 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 1.9% | 88 | |
| Total Votes | 4,734 | |||
2012
Hickman won election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 82. Hickman defeated Kevin Cookson in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Scott Davis (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Craig Hickman |
58.7% | 2,931 | |
| Republican | Scott Davis | 41.3% | 2,060 | |
| Total Votes | 4,991 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Craig Hickman |
77.9% | 757 |
| Kevin Cookson | 22.1% | 215 |
| Total Votes | 972 | |
2010
Hickman's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican incumbent Patrick Flood. According to unofficial results, Flood defeated Hickman in the November 2 general election.[12]
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2021
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2012
Hickman noted that he is concerned with the economy and believes that government should encourage people to support local farms.[13]
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2023
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In 2023, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 to March 30.
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2022
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In 2022, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 9.
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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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Personal
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Hickman lives with his partner, Jop Blom.[14]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maine State Senate District 14 |
Officeholder Maine State Senate District 14 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Craig Hickman," accessed May 11, 2021
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ Kennebec Journal, "Hickman, Cookson compete in House District 82" accessed June 7,2012
- ↑ Kennebec Journal, "Hickman, Cookson compete in House District 82" accessed June 7,2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Maine State Senate District 14 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 81 2012-2020 |
Succeeded by Tavis Hasenfus (D) |
