Denise Tepler
Denise Tepler (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 24. She assumed office on December 3, 2024. Her current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Tepler (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 24. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Denise Tepler's career experience includes serving as a board member and president of Emerge Maine, as well as a small business owner. She previously served on M.S.A.D #75 school board.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Tepler was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- Marine Resources Committee, Chair
- Senatorial Vote Committee
2021-2022
Tepler was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Tepler was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tepler served on the following committees:
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| • Taxation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 24
Denise Tepler defeated Jeffrey K. Pierce and Suzanne Andresen in the general election for Maine State Senate District 24 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Denise Tepler (D) | 53.1 | 13,406 |
 | Jeffrey K. Pierce (R) | 40.9 | 10,320 | |
 | Suzanne Andresen (Independent) | 6.0 | 1,525 | |
| Total votes: 25,251 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 24
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Denise Tepler in round 1 .
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Total votes: 3,623 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 24
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jeffrey K. Pierce in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,960 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Tepler in this election.
2022
Denise Tepler was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Denise Tepler defeated Toni Jo Bashinsky in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 54 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Tepler (D) | 62.7 | 4,017 |
 | Toni Jo Bashinsky (R) | 37.3 | 2,393 | |
| Total votes: 6,410 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 54
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Denise Tepler in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,518 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 54
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Toni Jo Bashinsky in round 1 .
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Total votes: 540 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Denise Tepler defeated Leon Brillant in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 54 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Tepler (D) | 63.7 | 3,273 |
| Leon Brillant (R) | 36.3 | 1,868 | ||
| Total votes: 5,141 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Denise Tepler advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 54 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Tepler | 100.0 | 1,173 |
| Total votes: 1,173 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 54
Leon Brillant advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 54 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leon Brillant | 100.0 | 719 | |
| Total votes: 719 | |||
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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.[2]
Incumbent Denise Tepler defeated Ruth Lyons in the Maine House of Representatives District 54 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 54 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Denise Tepler Incumbent |
52.28% | 3,121 | |
| Republican | Ruth Lyons | 47.72% | 2,849 | |
| Total Votes | 5,970 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Denise Tepler ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 54 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Denise Tepler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Ruth Lyons ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 54 Republican primary.[4][5]
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| Republican | Ruth Lyons (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives 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. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. Incumbent Andrew Mason was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but withdrew afterwards.[6] Kim Talbot defeated Susan Dolan in the Republican primary. Tepler defeated Talbot and Daniel Stromgren (G) in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Denise Tepler |
43.8% | 2,220 | |
| Republican | Kim Talbot | 42.1% | 2,134 | |
| Green | Daniel Stromgren | 10.6% | 535 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.5% | 176 | |
| Total Votes | 5,065 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Kim Talbot |
86.3% | 295 |
| Susan Dolan | 13.7% | 47 |
| Total Votes | 342 | |
2010
Tepler's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican incumbent Kerri Prescott. According to unofficial results, Prescott defeated Tepler in the November 2 general election.[11]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Denise Tepler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
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In 2024, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 17.
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2022
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In 2022, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 9.
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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
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maine State Senate District 24 |
Officeholder Maine State Senate District 24 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Senate Democrats, "Denise Tepler," accessed February 25, 2025
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ The Forecaster, "'The Legislature can be maddeningly inefficient': First-term lawmaker from Topsham drops re-election bid," July 1, 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
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| Preceded by Eloise Vitelli (D) |
Maine State Senate District 24 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 54 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Karen Montell (D) |
