Dawn Hill
Dawn Hill is a former Democratic member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 35 from 2014 to 2018 and District 1 from 2010 to 2014. Hill served as assistant minority leader from 2014 to 2018.
Hill was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Maine State Senate because of term limits.
Hill served in the Maine House of Representatives representing District 149 from 2006 to 2010. She was appointed to serve on the Indigent Legal Services Study Commission by Chief Justice Leigh Saufley during the 2011-2012 legislative session.
Biography
Hill earned her B.S. in Marketing from Dickinson College in 1974 and her J.D. from the West Virginia University Law School. Her professional experience includes working as a corporate and real estate lawyer at her own firm, owner of It's a Dog's World and senior member of the board of directors for MMG Insurance of Presque Isle, Maine.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Judiciary |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hill served on the following committees:
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| • Energy, Utilities and Technology |
| • Senate Rules |
| • Senatorial Vote |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hill served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hill served on these committees:
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| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
| • Conduct and Ethics |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hill served on these committees:
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| • Government Oversight, Chair |
| • Judiciary |
Campaign themes
2012
Hill's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Making the Connection for Maine's Economy
- Excerpt: "Hill understands that to create jobs in Maine and get our economy moving again government should be a partner to small business – not a roadblock."
Government Accountability
- Excerpt: "Dawn continues to support the efforts of the organization 'Think Again' with information and advocacy. 'Think Again' is a local grass roots organization formed to stop the relocation of the York toll plaza."
Making Tough Choices to Balance Maine's Budget
- Excerpt: "Her efforts brought forth a nonpartisan balanced biennial budget and four nonpartisan balanced supplemental budgets that were passed with super majorities in both the House and Senate."
2010
Hill's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- Economy - Hill understands that to create jobs in Maine and get our economy moving again, government should be a partner to small business, not a roadblock
- Government accountability - Hill will work with anyone or stand up to anyone to make sure that Maine families are represented
- Breaking through the politics - Hill will balance the budget and cut taxes
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
Dawn Hill was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
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.[3]
Incumbent Dawn Hill defeated Theodor Short in the Maine State Senate District 35 general election.[4]
| Maine State Senate, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dawn Hill Incumbent |
59.45% | 14,609 | |
| Republican | Theodor Short | 40.55% | 9,964 | |
| Total Votes | 24,573 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dawn Hill ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 35 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Maine State Senate, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dawn Hill Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Theodor Short ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 35 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Maine State Senate, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Theodor Short (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. District 1 incumbent Dawn Hill was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Windol Weaver was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew after the primary; John Carson was named as his replacement. Hill defeated Carson in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dawn Hill Incumbent |
57.7% | 10,701 | |
| Republican | John Carson | 38.5% | 7,142 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.8% | 713 | |
| Total Votes | 18,556 | |||
2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Hill won re-election in 2012. She ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012, Democratic primary and defeated Arthur Kyricos (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dawn Hill Incumbent |
62.8% | 13,592 | |
| Republican | Arthur Kyricos | 37.2% | 8,066 | |
| Total Votes | 21,658 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Hill did not run for re-election to the State House, but rather ran for election to the Maine State Senate. She defeated Michael Estes (R) in the November 2 general election. Incumbent Peter Bowman (D) did not run for re-election.[12]
| Maine State Senate, District 1 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dawn Hill (D)
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8,623 | 51% | ||
| Michael Estes (R) | 7849 | 46% | ||
| Blank | 535 | 3% | ||
In the June 8th primary election, Hill ran unopposed.[12]
| Maine State Senate, District 1 - Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dawn Hill
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2,528 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dawn Hill ran for District 149 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Bradley Moulton.[13]
Dawn Hill raised $5,246 for her campaign.[14]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 149 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dawn Hill (D)
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3,459 | |||
| Bradley Moulton (R) | 2,172 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
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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Personal
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Hill has a husband, James Nadeau. She is a member of the Emerge Maine Board of Directors, York Land Trust Board of Directors, and Maine State Planning Office Critical Areas Advisory Board.
Recent news
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See also
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine State Senate
- Maine Senate Committees
- Maine Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010,2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ dawnhill.org, "Official Campaign Website," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ dawnhillsenate.org, "Issues," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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, "Primary Candidate List," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 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, "Dawn Hill's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed February 18, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Troy Jackson (D) |
Maine State Senate District 35 2014-2018 |
Succeeded by Mark Lawrence (D) |
| Preceded by Peter Bowman (D) |
Maine State Senate District 1 2010-2014 |
Succeeded by Peter Edgecomb (R) |
