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Erin Herbig
Erin Herbig (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 11. Herbig assumed office on December 4, 2018. Herbig left office on December 1, 2020.
Herbig (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 11. Herbig won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Herbig is a former Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 97 from 2010 to 2018. Herbig served as House majority leader from 2016 to 2018. Herbig was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Maine House of Representatives because of term limits.
Biography
Herbig earned her B.S. in English from Boston College in 2003. Her professional experience includes working as the outreach coordinator for Maine Farmland Trust. In March 2020, Herbig was sworn in as the city manager of her hometown of Belfast, Maine.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Herbig was assigned to the following committees:
- Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee
- Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee (decommissioned), Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Rules and Business of the House |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Herbig served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Herbig served on the following committees:
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| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Herbig served on the following committees:
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| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development |
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
2020
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
Erin Herbig did not file to run for re-election.[1]
2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 11
Erin Herbig defeated Jayne Crosby Giles in the general election for Maine State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Erin Herbig (D) | 59.0 | 11,659 |
 | Jayne Crosby Giles (R) | 41.0 | 8,100 | |
| Total votes: 19,759 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 11
Erin Herbig defeated Joseph Greenier in the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 11 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Erin Herbig | 91.7 | 3,926 |
| Joseph Greenier | 8.3 | 355 | ||
| Total votes: 4,281 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 11
Jayne Crosby Giles advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 11 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jayne Crosby Giles | 100.0 | 2,729 |
| Total votes: 2,729 | |||
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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 Erin Herbig defeated Blaine Richardson in the Maine House of Representatives District 97 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 97 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Erin Herbig Incumbent |
73.14% | 3,912 | |
| Republican | Blaine Richardson | 26.86% | 1,437 | |
| Total Votes | 5,349 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Erin Herbig ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 97 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 97 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Erin Herbig Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Blaine Richardson ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 97 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 97 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Blaine Richardson (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 43 incumbent Erin Herbig was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Benjamin Bryant defeated Thomas Burpee in the Republican primary, but withdrew before the general election. Herbig defeated Paige Brown (G) in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Erin Herbig Incumbent |
69% | 3,076 | |
| Green | Paige Brown | 21.3% | 947 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 9.7% | 432 | |
| Total Votes | 4,455 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Benjamin Bryant |
71.4% | 230 |
| Thomas Burpee | 28.6% | 92 |
| Total Votes | 322 | |
2012
Herbig won re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 43. Herbig ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Donna Hopkins (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Erin Herbig Incumbent |
63.7% | 3,177 | |
| Republican | Donna Hopkins | 36.3% | 1,811 | |
| Total Votes | 4,988 | |||
2010
Herbig's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Lewis Baker. Herbig defeated Baker in the November 2 general election.[12] Republican incumbent Jane Giles did not seek re-election, although she was eligible to do so under Maine's term limits.
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 43 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Erin Herbig (D)
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2,340 | 60% | ||
| Lewis Baker (R) | 1,511 | 35%[13] | ||
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Scorecards
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2020
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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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Maine State Senate elections, 2018
- Maine State Senate
- Maine State Legislature
- Maine House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Maine state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Portland Press Herald, "State senator to give up seat for job as Belfast city manager," March 6, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
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| Preceded by Michael Thibodeau (R) |
Maine State Senate District 11 2018–2020 |
Succeeded by Glenn Curry (D) |
| Preceded by Jayne Crosby Giles (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 43 2010–2018 |
Succeeded by Janice Dodge (D) |
