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Clinton Collamore, Sr.
Clinton Collamore, Sr. (Democratic Party) (also known as Clint) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 45. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. He left office on February 15, 2023.
Collamore (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 45. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Collamore resigned in February 2023 after he was accused of forging signatures to qualify for election funds.[1]
Biography
Clinton Collamore Sr. lives in Waldoboro, Maine. Collamore earned a B.S. from the University of Maine at Augusta in 2009. His career experience includes working as a lobsterman.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 45
Clinton Collamore, Sr. defeated Lynn Madison in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 45 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clinton Collamore, Sr. (D) | 53.2 | 2,502 |
| Lynn Madison (R) | 46.8 | 2,198 | ||
| Total votes: 4,700 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 45
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Clinton Collamore, Sr. in round 1 .
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Total votes: 590 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 45
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Lynn Madison in round 1 .
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Total votes: 575 |
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Campaign themes
2022
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2023
In 2023, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 to March 30.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
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- Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity.
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
Noteworthy events
Collamore indicted on signature forgery
In December 2022, Collamore was indicted for 20 counts of aggravated forgery, 11 counts of unsworn falsification, and one count of violating the Maine Clean Election Act. Collamore allegedly forged the signatures of at least 24 individuals so he could receive public financing for his campaign. Collamore declined to comment on the indictment.[3][1]
Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross (D) called on Collamore to resign. She subsequently stripped him of his one committee assignment.[4] On February 15, 2023, Collamore resigned from the Maine House of Representatives.[1]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 News Center Maine, "Maine lawmaker Clinton Collamore pleads not guilty, resigns after fraud indictment," accessed February 21, 2023
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives, "Clinton E. Collamore Sr.," accessed April 25, 2023
- ↑ Maine Public, "House speaker calls on Waldoboro lawmaker to resign after he was indicted for signature fraud," January 24, 2023
- ↑ News Center Maine, "The move puts more pressure on Rep. Clinton Collamore to resign from his House District 45 seat." February 3, 2023
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Stephen Moriarty (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 45 2022-2023 |
Succeeded by Abden Simmons (R) |
