Walter Riseman
2022 - Present
2024
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Walter Riseman (independent) is a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 83. He assumed office on December 7, 2022. His current term ends on December 4, 2024.
Riseman (independent) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 83. He won in the general election on November 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
Incumbent Walter Riseman defeated Donna 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 | |
| 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 the ranked-choice voting election: Donna Dodge in round 1 .
| 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
Incumbent Walter Riseman defeated Michael 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 | ||
| 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 the ranked-choice voting election: Michael J. Davis in round 1 .
| Total votes: 754 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 69
Walter Riseman defeated Tony 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Total votes: 796 | ||||
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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 Phyllis Ginzler defeated Walter 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 Ginzler Incumbent |
51.34% | 2,603 | |
| Independent | Walter Riseman | 48.66% | 2,467 | |
| Total Votes | 5,070 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Phyllis 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 Ginzler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Walter Riseman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maine House of Representatives District 83 |
Officeholder Maine House of Representatives District 83 |
Personal |
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 | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Harnett (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 83 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Phyllis Ginzler (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 69 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Dean Cray (R) |
