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Erik Jorgensen
Erik Jorgensen (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 41. Jorgensen assumed office on December 4, 2012. Jorgensen left office on December 1, 2020.
Jorgensen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 41. Jorgensen won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Jorgensen's professional experience includes 25 years as an administrator in Maine cultural organizations, including 10 years as executive director of the Pejepscot Historical Society in Brunswick and 12 years at the Maine Humanities Council, where he was the executive director for six years, just prior to his running for public office. He has served on boards including the Maine Center for Economic Policy, Good Will-Hinckley, the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Daveis Foundation.[1]
Jorgensen earned his B.A. from Bowdoin College and his MPA from Harvard University.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Jorgensen was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Bills in the Second Reading, Chair |
| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jorgensen served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jorgensen served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
Campaign themes
2014
Jorgensen listed education, environment, urban issues and marriage equality as part of his platform.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Erik Jorgensen was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Erik Jorgensen won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Erik Jorgensen (D) | 86.0 | 4,021 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 14.0 | 654 | ||
| Total votes: 4,675 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- James Azzola (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 41
Incumbent Erik Jorgensen advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 41 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erik Jorgensen | 100.0 | 1,617 |
| Total votes: 1,617 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 41
James Azzola advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 41 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | James Azzola | 100.0 | 149 |
| Total votes: 149 | |||
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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.[3]
Incumbent Erik Jorgensen defeated James Azzola in the Maine House of Representatives District 41 general election.[4]
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Erik Jorgensen Incumbent |
81.68% | 4,053 | |
| Republican | James Azzola | 18.32% | 909 | |
| Total Votes | 4,962 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Erik Jorgensen ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 41 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Erik Jorgensen Incumbent (unopposed) | |
James Azzola ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | James Azzola (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. District 115 incumbent Erik Jorgensen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. James Azzola was unopposed in the Republican primary. Reed Berkowitz ran as a Green Party candidate but withdrew after the primary; a replacement candidate was not named. Jorgensen defeated Azzola in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Erik Jorgensen Incumbent |
72.3% | 3,122 | |
| Republican | James Azzola | 21% | 905 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 6.7% | 289 | |
| Total Votes | 4,316 | |||
2012
Jorgensen won election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 115. Jorgensen defeated Justin Costa and Malory Shaughnessy in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Seth Berner (G) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Erik Jorgensen |
66.6% | 2,867 | |
| Green | Seth Berner | 33.4% | 1,439 | |
| Total Votes | 4,306 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Erik Jorgensen |
42.9% | 313 |
| Malory Shaughnessy | 32.1% | 234 |
| Justin Costa | 25% | 182 |
| Total Votes | 729 | |
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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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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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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Jorgensen lives in Portland's Deering neighborhood. with his wife and one son. His son is a student in the Portland public schools.[1]
See also
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Erik Jorgensen on Facebook
- Erik Jorgensen on LinkedIn
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Maine State Representative Erik C. Jorgensen, "About Me," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Maine State Representative Erik C. Jorgensen, "About Me," accessed June 30, 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, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
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| Preceded by Stephen Lovejoy (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 115 2012–2020 |
Succeeded by Samuel Zager (D) |
