Benjamin Chipman
2022 - Present
2024
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Benjamin Chipman (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 28. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 4, 2024.
Chipman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 118. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 11, 2024.
Biography
Benjamin Chipman lives in Portland, Maine.[1] Chipman earned a degree from the University of Maine in 1997. His career experience includes working as a community organizer and as an aide with the Office of the Clerk of the Maine State House.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Chipman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Chipman was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Chipman was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Health and Human Services |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Chipman served on the following committees:
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| • Environment and Natural Resources |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Chipman served on the following committees:
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| • Environment and Natural Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Chipman served on the following committees:
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| • Veterans and Legal Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 118
Yusuf Yusuf is running in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 118 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| Yusuf Yusuf (D) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 118
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Yusuf Yusuf in round 1 .
| Total votes: 423 |
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2022
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 28
Incumbent Benjamin Chipman defeated Susan M. Abercrombie in the general election for Maine State Senate District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Benjamin Chipman (D) | 87.3 | 15,551 | |
 | Susan M. Abercrombie (R) | 12.7 | 2,254 | |
| Total votes: 17,805 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ryan McMann (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 28
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Benjamin Chipman in round 1 .
| Total votes: 3,484 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 28
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Ryan McMann in round 1 .
| Total votes: 233 |
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2020
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 27
Incumbent Benjamin Chipman won election in the general election for Maine State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Benjamin Chipman (D) | 100.0 | 21,813 | |
| Total votes: 21,813 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 27
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Benjamin Chipman in round 1 .
| Total votes: 9,123 |
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2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 27
Incumbent Benjamin Chipman defeated Crystal Canney in the general election for Maine State Senate District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Benjamin Chipman (D) | 74.9 | 14,858 | |
| Crystal Canney (Independent) | 25.1 | 4,975 | |
| Total votes: 19,833 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Kelton (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 27
Incumbent Benjamin Chipman advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 27 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Benjamin Chipman | 100.0 | 6,014 | |
| Total votes: 6,014 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 27
Joshua Kelton advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 27 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joshua Kelton | 100.0 | 663 |
| Total votes: 663 | ||||
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2016
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Maine State Senate 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] Incumbent Justin Alfond (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Benjamin Chipman defeated Seth Baker and Adam Pontius in the Maine State Senate District 27 general election.[4]
| Maine State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Benjamin Chipman |
67.24% | 14,929 | |
| Green | Seth Baker | 16.72% | 3,712 | |
| Republican | Adam Pontius | 16.04% | 3,562 | |
| Total Votes | 22,203 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Benjamin Chipman defeated Charles Radis and Diane Russell in the Maine State Senate District 27 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Maine State Senate, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Chipman |
53.04% | 1,778 | |
| Democratic | Charles Radis | 23.78% | 797 | |
| Democratic | Diane Russell | 23.18% | 777 | |
| Total Votes | 3,352 | |||
Mark Lockman ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 27 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Maine State Senate, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mark Lockman (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. Herbert Adams was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mark Lockman was unopposed in the Republican primary. District 119 incumbent Benjamin Chipman (I) defeated Adams and Lockman in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Independent | Benjamin Chipman Incumbent |
55% | 1,567 | |
| Democratic | Herbert Adams | 33.7% | 959 | |
| Republican | Mark Lockman | 6.5% | 186 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 4.8% | 137 | |
| Total Votes | 2,849 | |||
2012
Chipman won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine State House District 119. He ran as an independent candidate and defeated Herbert Adams (D) and Gwendolyne Tuttle (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Independent | Benjamin Chipman Incumbent |
54.2% | 1,904 | |
| Democratic | Herbert Adams | 36.7% | 1,287 | |
| Republican | Gwendolyne Tuttle | 9.1% | 320 | |
| Total Votes | 3,511 | |||
2010
Chipman's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Jill Barkley. According to unofficial results, Chipman defeated Barkley in the November 2 general election.[12] Democratic incumbent Herbert Adams was not eligible for re-election under Maine's term limits.
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 119 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Benjamin Chipman (Independent)
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1,113 | 51% | ||
| Jill Barkley (D) | 941 | 43%[13] | ||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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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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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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2018
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In 2018, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 2. The legislature held a special session from June 19 to September 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maine House of Representatives District 118 |
Officeholder Maine State Senate District 28 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maine Senate Democrats, "Ben Chipman," accessed April 28, 2023
- ↑ Re-elect Ben Chipman, "About Ben," accessed April 28, 2023
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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 - Independent candidate list
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
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| Preceded by Heather Sanborn (D) |
Maine State Senate District 28 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine State Senate District 27 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Jill Duson (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 40 2010-2016 |
Succeeded by - |
