Bill Diamond
Bill Diamond (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on December 2, 2014. He left office on December 6, 2022.
Diamond (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Diamond served two previous tenures in the Senate, representing District 12 from 1982 to 1986 and from 2004 to 2012. Diamond was previously the Maine Secretary of State from 1989 to 1997 and also served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1976 to 1982.
Biography
Diamond earned his bachelor's degree from Gorham State Teacher's College in 1968 and his master's degree from the University of Maine in 1972. Diamond also earned another master's degree from the University of Southern Maine in 1994 and New England University in 1998. Diamond's professional experience includes working as a teacher and small business owner.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Diamond was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Diamond was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Transportation Committee, Chair
- Senatorial Vote Committee, Chair
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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| • Senatorial Vote |
| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
| • Government Oversight |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Diamond served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Transportation |
| • Senatorial Vote |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Diamond served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Diamond served on these committees:
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs (Chair)
- Government Oversight Committee
- Select Committee on Joint Rules
- Senate Rules
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022
Bill Diamond was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 26
Incumbent Bill Diamond defeated Karen Lockwood in the general election for Maine State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Diamond (D) | 60.7 | 14,267 |
| Karen Lockwood (R) | 39.3 | 9,219 | ||
| Total votes: 23,486 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 26
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Bill Diamond in round 1 .
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Total votes: 3,528 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 26
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Karen Lockwood in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,922 |
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2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 26
Incumbent Bill Diamond won election in the general election for Maine State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Diamond (D) | 80.5 | 14,743 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 19.5 | 3,574 | ||
| Total votes: 18,317 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ryan McDonald (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 26
Incumbent Bill Diamond advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 26 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Diamond | 100.0 | 2,402 |
| Total votes: 2,402 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 26
Ryan McDonald advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 26 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan McDonald | 100.0 | 2,515 |
| Total votes: 2,515 | |||
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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.[1]
Incumbent William Diamond defeated Ryan McDonald in the Maine State Senate District 26 general election.[2]
| Maine State Senate, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  William Diamond Incumbent |
61.97% | 13,081 | |
| Republican | Ryan McDonald | 38.03% | 8,026 | |
| Total Votes | 21,107 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent William Diamond ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 26 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Maine State Senate, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | William Diamond Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Ryan McDonald ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 26 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Maine State Senate, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ryan McDonald (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maine State Senate 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. William Diamond was unopposed in the Democratic primary. David Call was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew afterwards. Stuart Pennels was selected to replace Call on the general election ballot, but withdrew following an August 3 motorcycle accident; Pennels died from injuries sustained in the accident on September 4. Kaile Warren (R) was then named to the general election ballot. Diamond defeated Warren in the general election.[5][6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | William Diamond |
60.7% | 10,389 | |
| Republican | Kaile Warren | 35.6% | 6,087 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.8% | 643 | |
| Total Votes | 17,119 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Diamond ran for re-election to the 12th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Ann-Marie Grenier ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Maine State Senate, District 12 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Diamond (D)
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10,063 | 59% | ||
| Ann-Marie Grenier (R) | 6,667 | 39% | ||
| Blank | 379 | 2% | ||
2008
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Diamond ran for District 12 of the Maine State Senate, beating Thomas Golebiewski and Lisa Willey.[11]
Diamond raised $25,177 for his campaign.[12]
| Maine State Senate, District 12 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Diamond (D)
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14,395 | |||
| Thomas Golebiewski (R) | 5,388 | |||
| Lisa Willey (G) | 1,664 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Personal
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Bill is married to Jane Diamond. They have two children.
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2022
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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
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Portland Press Herald, "Army vet, Maine Senate candidate from Casco dies from accident injuries," September 4, 2014
- ↑ 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 Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Diamond's 2008 campaign contributions
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| Preceded by - |
Maine State Senate District 26 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Timothy Nangle (D) |
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Maine State Senate District 12 2004-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
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Maine Secretary of State 1989-1997 |
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Maine State Senate 1982-1986 |
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Maine House of Representatives 1976-1982 |
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