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Chris Johansen
Chris Johansen (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 145. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on November 19, 2021.
Johansen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 145. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Johansen resigned on November 19, 2021, saying he needed to tend to his family farm following his wife's death.[1]
Biography
Johansen served in the United States Marine Corps. His career experience includes working as a police officer. Johansen has been a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the NRA.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Johansen was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Johansen 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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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Chris Johansen did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 145
Incumbent Chris Johansen defeated Robert Zabierek in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 145 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chris Johansen (R) | 76.7 | 3,484 |
| Robert Zabierek (D) | 23.3 | 1,058 | ||
| Total votes: 4,542 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Randy Rockwell (Unenrolled)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 145
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Robert Zabierek in round 1 .
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Total votes: 303 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 145
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Chris Johansen in round 1 .
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Total votes: 738 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 145
Incumbent Chris Johansen defeated Laura Farnsworth in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 145 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Johansen (R) | 66.5 | 2,281 |
 | Laura Farnsworth (D) | 33.5 | 1,148 | |
| Total votes: 3,429 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 145
Laura Farnsworth advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 145 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Farnsworth | 100.0 | 298 |
| Total votes: 298 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 145
Incumbent Chris Johansen advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 145 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Johansen | 100.0 | 716 |
| Total votes: 716 | |||
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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.[4] Incumbent Ricky Long (R) did not seek re-election.
Chris Johansen defeated Randy Rockwell and Glenn Hines in the Maine House of Representatives District 145 general election.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 145 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Johansen |
59.87% | 2,653 | |
| Non-Party | Randy Rockwell | 21.12% | 936 | |
| Democratic | Glenn Hines | 19.00% | 842 | |
| Total Votes | 4,431 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Glenn Hines ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 145 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 145 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Glenn Hines (unopposed) | |
Chris Johansen defeated Roger Bouchard in the Maine House of Representatives District 145 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 145 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Chris Johansen |
52.85% | 325 | |
| Republican | Roger Bouchard | 47.15% | 290 | |
| Total Votes | 615 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2021
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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pressherald.com, "Maine lawmaker who flouted pandemic rules resigns after wife’s COVID-19 death," November 19, 2021
- ↑ The Maine House of Representatives, "Chris A. Johansen," accessed April 30, 2020
- ↑ Maine House Republicans, "REP. CHRIS JOHANSEN," accessed April 30, 2020
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
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| Preceded by Ricky Long (R) |
Maine House of Representatives, District 145 2016-present |
Succeeded by NA |
