Russell Black
2022 - Present
2024
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Russell Black (Republican Party) is a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 5. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 4, 2024.
Black (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 5. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 11, 2024.
Biography
Russell Black lives in Wilton, Maine. Black graduated from Mt. Blue High School. His career experience includes owning Black Acres Farm and working as a farmer and logger. Black has served as the director and president of the Wilton Lions Club, the director and vice president of the Franklin County Farm Bureau, and the director of the Farmington Farmers Union.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Black was assigned to the following committees:
- Senatorial Vote Committee
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee
2021-2022
Black was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Black 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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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Black served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Ranking Minority Member |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Black served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Black served on the following committees:
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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 5
Incumbent Russell Black and Kathleen B. O'Donnell are running in the general election for Maine State Senate District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| Russell Black (R) | ||
 | Kathleen B. O'Donnell (D) | |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 5
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kathleen B. O'Donnell in round 1 .
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 5
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Russell Black in round 1 .
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2022
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 5
Incumbent Russell Black defeated Stanley Wheeler and Douglas Thomas in the general election for Maine State Senate District 5 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russell Black (R) | 55.0 | 10,737 | |
| Stanley Wheeler (D) | 32.9 | 6,420 | |
| Douglas Thomas (Real Maine Independent Party) | 12.2 | 2,373 | ||
| Total votes: 19,530 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 5
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Stanley Wheeler in round 1 .
| Total votes: 1,110 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 5
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Russell Black in round 1 .
| Total votes: 2,310 |
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2020
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 17
Incumbent Russell Black defeated Jan Collins in the general election for Maine State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russell Black (R) | 58.6 | 12,776 | |
| Jan Collins (D) | 41.4 | 9,032 | ||
| Total votes: 21,808 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 17
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jan Collins in round 1 .
| Total votes: 3,321 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 17
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Russell Black in round 1 .
| Total votes: 3,301 |
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2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 17
Russell Black defeated Jan Collins in the general election for Maine State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russell Black (R) | 54.5 | 9,715 | |
| Jan Collins (D) | 45.5 | 8,105 | ||
| Total votes: 17,820 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 17
Jan Collins advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 17 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jan Collins | 100.0 | 2,002 | |
| Total votes: 2,002 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 17
Russell Black defeated Gary McGrane in the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 17 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Russell Black | 74.6 | 3,033 | |
| Gary McGrane | 25.4 | 1,032 | |
| Total votes: 4,065 | ||||
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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 Russell Black defeated Guy Iverson in the Maine House of Representatives District 114 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 114 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Russell Black Incumbent |
69.35% | 3,312 | |
| Democratic | Guy Iverson | 30.65% | 1,464 | |
| Total Votes | 4,776 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Guy Iverson ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 114 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 114 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Guy Iverson (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Russell Black ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 114 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 114 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Russell Black Incumbent (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. Guy Iverson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 90 incumbent Russell Black was unopposed in the Republican primary. Black defeated Iverson in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Russell Black Incumbent |
67.1% | 2,777 | |
| Democratic | Guy Iverson | 30.5% | 1,263 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 2.3% | 97 | |
| Total Votes | 4,137 | |||
2012
Black won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 90. Black ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Richard Stovall (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Russell Black Incumbent |
68.6% | 3,066 | |
| Democratic | Richard Stovall | 31.4% | 1,401 | |
| Total Votes | 4,467 | |||
2010
Black's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Irving Faunce. According to official results, Black defeated Faunce in the November 2 general election.[12] Republican incumbent Thomas Saviello was not eligible for re-election under Maine's term limits.
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 90 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Russell Black (R)
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2,636 | 68% | ||
| Irving Faunce (D) | 1,168 | 30%[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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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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2012
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In 2012, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 4 through April 14, in recess from April 14 through May 13, and adjourned May 31.
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2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Senate Republicans, "Russell Black," accessed April 28, 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
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by James Dill (D) |
Maine State Senate District 5 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Thomas Saviello (R) |
Maine State Senate District 17 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Jeffrey Timberlake (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 114 2010-2018 |
Succeeded by Randall Hall (R) |
