Dillon Bates
Dillon F. Bates is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 35 from 2014 to 2018. Bates resigned from his seat on August 20, 2018, following allegations of sexual misconduct.[1] Click here for more information.
Biography
Bates earned his bachelor's degree in political science and theatre from the University of Maine.[2] He was a delegate to the 2008 and 2012 Democratic State Conventions.[3]
Committee assignments
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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| • Engrossed Bills |
| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bates served on the following committees:
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| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development |
Campaign themes
2012
Bates told the Portland Press Herald that the economy, healthcare and education were important issues in his campaign.[3]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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 Dillon Bates defeated James Bourque in the Maine House of Representatives District 35 general election.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dillon Bates Incumbent |
59.23% | 2,859 | |
| Republican | James Bourque | 40.77% | 1,968 | |
| Total Votes | 4,827 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dillon Bates ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 35 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dillon Bates Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Emily Spencer ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 35 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Emily Spencer (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. Dillon Bates defeated Suzanne Salisbury in the Democratic primary. Emily Downing was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bates defeated Downing in the general election.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dillon Bates |
53.2% | 2,167 | |
| Republican | Emily Downing | 41.8% | 1,702 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 5% | 203 | |
| Total Votes | 4,072 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Dillon Bates |
61% | 325 |
| Suzanne Salisbury | 39% | 208 |
| Total Votes | 533 | |
2012
Bates ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 118. Bates lost against Matthew Moonen in the Democratic primary on June 12, 2012. Chase Martin ran unopposed in the Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Matthew Moonen |
68.2% | 408 |
| Dillon Bates | 31.8% | 190 |
| Total Votes | 598 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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Noteworthy events
Resignation following inappropriate relationship allegations (2018)
On August 20, 2018, Bates resigned, effective immediately. He said that he did not want to create distractions for the legislature, but denied allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with students while teaching. On August 3, the monthly publication The Bollard alleged that Bates had inappropriate relationships with at least three female students while working as a drama teacher and coach at the Maine Girls Academy in Portland. Bates left that position in 2017.[14]
Recent news
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See also
- Maine House of Representatives
- Maine House of Representatives District 35
- Maine House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Maine State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ WGME, "Democratic state representative accused of sexual misconduct resigns Maine House seat," August 20, 2018
- ↑ Campaign website-Bio
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Portland Press Herald, "Voter's Guide"
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Portland Press Herald, "House speaker calls for lawmaker from her own party to resign over alleged misconduct with students," August 3, 2018
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Maine House of Representatives District 35 2014-2018 |
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