Matthew Moonen
2022 - Present
2024
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Matthew Moonen (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 117. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 4, 2024.
Moonen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 117. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 11, 2024.
Moonen began serving as state House majority leader in 2018.
Biography
Matthew Moonen lives in Portland, Maine. Moonen earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University in 2006.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Moonen was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Moonen 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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| • Elections |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Moonen served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Moonen served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Taxation |
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 117
Incumbent Matthew Moonen is running in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 117 on November 5, 2024.
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| Matthew Moonen (D) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 117
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Matthew Moonen in round 1 .
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2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 117
Matthew Moonen won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 117 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Moonen (D) | 100.0 | 3,755 | |
| Total votes: 3,755 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 117
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Matthew Moonen in round 1 .
| Total votes: 676 |
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2020
Matthew Moonen was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Matthew Moonen won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 38 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Moonen (D) | 85.4 | 4,235 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 14.6 | 724 | ||
| Total votes: 4,959 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 38
Incumbent Matthew Moonen advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 38 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Moonen | 100.0 | 1,464 | |
| Total votes: 1,464 | ||||
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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 Matthew Moonen defeated Thomas Loring in the Maine House of Representatives District 38 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 38 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Matthew Moonen Incumbent |
84.79% | 4,310 | |
| Republican | Thomas Loring | 15.21% | 773 | |
| Total Votes | 5,083 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Matthew Moonen ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 38 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Matthew Moonen Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Thomas Loring ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 38 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Thomas Loring (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 118 incumbent Matthew Moonen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Daniel Olsen was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew after the primary; Thomas Loring was named as his replacement. Moonen defeated Loring and Thomas MacMillan (G) in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Matthew Moonen Incumbent |
76.2% | 3,201 | |
| Republican | Thomas Loring | 14.2% | 595 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 9.6% | 404 | |
| Total Votes | 4,200 | |||
2012
Moonen won election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 118. Moonen defeated Dillon Bates in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Kevin Casey (R) and Thomas MacMillan (G) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Matthew Moonen |
58.2% | 2,675 | |
| Republican | Kevin Casey | 14.3% | 658 | |
| Green | Thomas MacMillan | 27.4% | 1,260 | |
| Total Votes | 4,593 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Matthew Moonen |
68.2% | 408 |
| Dillon Bates | 31.8% | 190 |
| Total Votes | 598 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2012
Moonen told the Portland Press Herald that jobs were an important part of his campaign platform.[12]
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Moonen's endorsements included the Victory Fund and Institute, and the Maine League of Young Voters.[13][14]
Personal
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Moonen has a partner, Jeremy Kennedy.[15]
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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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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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2017
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In 2017, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 through July 4. The legislature reconvened on July 20. The legislature held a veto session on August 2. The legislature held its first special session on October 23. The legislature held its second special session on November 6.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 20. A one-day veto session was held on April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2014, through July 16, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 2.
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2013
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In 2013, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 5, 2012, to July 10, 2013.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Maine House of Representatives District 117 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives, "Matt Moonen," accessed February 7, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Portland Press Herald, "Voter's Guide" accessed June 8, 2012
- ↑ Victoryfund.org
- ↑ Campaign website-Bio
- ↑ The Portland Press Herald, "Voter's Guide" accessed June 8, 2012
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| Preceded by Frances Head (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 117 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 38 2012-2020 |
Succeeded by Barbara Wood (D) |
