Dean Cray
Dean Cray (Republican Party) is a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 69. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Cray (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 69. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.[source]
Biography
Dean Cray lives in Palmyra, Maine. Cray's career experience includes working as a farmer, a school bus driver, and a transportation director.[1]
Committee assignments
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2025-2026
Cray was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Cray was assigned to the following committees:
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cray served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cray served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| • Energy, Utilities and Technology |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cray served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry |
| • Bills in the Second Reading |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 69
Jessica Blanchard (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 69 on June 9, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Dean Cray (R) is running in the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 69 on June 9, 2026.
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2024
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 69
Incumbent Dean Cray defeated Jessica Blanchard in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 69 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Cray (R) | 72.7 | 3,572 |
| Jessica Blanchard (D) | 27.3 | 1,340 | |
| Total votes: 4,912 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Tory (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 69
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Richard Tory in round 1 .
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Total votes: 143 |
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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: Dean Cray in round 1 .
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Total votes: 517 |
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 69
Dean Cray defeated Stephen Hale in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 69 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Cray (R) | 74.5 | 2,960 |
| Stephen Hale (D) | 25.5 | 1,013 | ||
| Total votes: 3,973 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 69
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Stephen Hale in round 1 .
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Total votes: 141 |
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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: Dean Cray in round 1 .
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Total votes: 590 |
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2012
Cray won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 28. Cray ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Daniel Swain (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dean Cray Incumbent |
63% | 2,826 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Swain | 37% | 1,659 | |
| Total Votes | 4,485 | |||
2010
Cray's opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Matthew Jeffrey Quinn. According to unofficial results, Cray defeated Quinn in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 28 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dean Cray (R)
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2,531 | 66% | ||
| Matthew Jeffrey Quinn (D) | 1,220 | 32% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dean Cray ran for District 28 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Pamela Hitchcock.[5]
Dean Cray raised $5,344 for his campaign.[6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 28 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dean Cray (R)
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3,006 | |||
| Pamela Hitchcock (D) | 1,613 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Cray and his wife, Darlene, have two children. He served as President of the Bus Drivers Association, and has been a member of the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission.[7]
Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2024.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2023.
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- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2013.
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- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2012.
- Maine AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on environmental issues.
- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives, "Dean A. Cray," accessed April 26, 2023
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election Tabulations," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Cray, Dean," accessed November 28, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Dean Cray's Biography," accessed November 28, 2014
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| Preceded by Walter Riseman |
Maine House of Representatives District 69 2022-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 28 2008-2014 |
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