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Joseph Wagner (Maine)

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Joseph Wagner
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Maine House of Representatives District 139
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Catholic University, 1978

Graduate

University of Southern California, 1981

Personal
Birthplace
New York, N.Y.
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Profession
Educator
Contact

Campaign website

Joseph Wagner (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 139.

Wagner (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 136. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Wagner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joseph Wagner was born in New York, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from Catholic University in 1978 and a graduate degree from the University of Southern California in 1981. His career experience includes working as an educator and as a financial manager for Head Start, a program that served the children of migrant farmworkers.[1]

Committee assignments

Prior to leaving the house in 2010, he served on the following committees:

Elections

2022

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 136

Incumbent Heidi Sampson defeated Joseph Wagner in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 136 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Heidi Sampson
Heidi Sampson (R)
 
55.4
 
2,569
Image of Joseph Wagner
Joseph Wagner (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.6
 
2,072

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,641
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 136

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Joseph Wagner in round 1 .

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 340
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 136

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Heidi Sampson in round 1 .

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 449
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2012

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2012

Wagner ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 139. Wagner ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Aaron Libby (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

Maine House of Representatives, District 139, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAaron Libby Incumbent 52% 2,572
     Democratic Joseph Wagner 48% 2,378
Total Votes 4,950

2010

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2010

Wagner's opponent in the November 2 general election was Republican candidate Aaron Libby. According to official results, Libby defeated Wagner in the November 2 general election.[4]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Joseph Wagner ran for District 139 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Evan Grover.[5]

Joseph Wagner raised $6,228 for his campaign.[6]

Maine House of Representatives, District 139
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Wagner (D) 2,800
Evan Grover (R) 2,189

Campaign finance summary

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Joseph Wagner campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Maine House of Representatives District 136Lost general$3,885 $3,885
Grand total$3,885 $3,885
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joseph Wagner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wagner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a recently retired educator [high school social studies] who previously served a term in the Maine State House of Representatives. I currently serve on my hometown's Planning Board. My wife is a Registered Nurse. We have three talented and accomplished adult daughters. We own an 1899 farmhouse [which is in a perpetual state of renovation] and a small orchard.
  • Representation is all about going to bat for folks. When constituents have questions and concerns, it is the job of the representative to help them navigate the network of government agencies to locate the right person so that answers and services can be obtained. This is the approach I took when I served previously.
  • I would once again like to serve on the Utilities and Energy Committee in order to promote the transition to renewables [solar, offshore wind, tidal]. I would like to expand Efficiency Maine programs so that incentives to modernize energy systems is more available to households with low and moderate incomes.
  • Educational opportunities must be expanded. Consideration must be given to extending community college tuition assistance to a wider range of nontraditional students. More cooperative programs with employers to expand training in the trades should be established.
With every serve weather event throughout the world, the reality of climate change becomes more unavoidable. Action must be taken at every level of government to address our mutual obligation to protect the environment.
My uncles. Most were combat veterans of World War II. All were workingmen. They personally demonstrated that an American adult is measured by meeting his responsibilities to his country and to his family.
Check out Lee Hamilton's essay on compromise.
Integrity, empathy, patience.
Integrity, empathy, patience.
Go to bat for those you represent. Help make government less confusing and frustrating.
To paraphrase a couple of NHL payers upon their retirements, I would like to be known as a ham-and-egger, an ordinary guy, who was lucky enough to participate [Mike Gartner] and I would like to be remembered as a "gamer", always ready and prepared to perform [Dave Poulin].
Catch-22. Life is full of Catch-22s.
I am a cancer survivor who got lucky and who appreciates many are not so fortunate as I was.
There should be a healthy tension and a strong cooperative spirit in the development of policy. There should be an appreciation of the differing responsibilities of a legislature [law making] and the executive [law implementation].
We are an aging population. We need to attract younger folks from across the country and across the globe to fill the jobs that need to be done.
Theoretically a unicameral legislature makes for more efficiency. The key is the number of seats in the single chamber. Nebraska's State legislature is too small in number. If Maine was to adopt a unicameral structure, the number should be set at the current number for the House: 151. That would keep legislators representing about 8,600 persons per district.
Yes. I have worked at the Federal, State and local levels of government. This experience highlights the phrase: where you stand depends on where you sit. Intergovernmental coordination can be achieved when all of the actors have an appreciation for perspectives of all of the other stakeholders.
Yes. All politics is not only local, but also personal [with the caveat that any perceived affront should not be taken personally].

What we have here in Maine: a bipartisan commission. I would like to see more effort made to not split up rural towns among two or more districts.
Utilities and Energy

My colleagues on Utilities and Energy in the past: Ken Fletcher, Stacy Allen Fitts and David Van Wie - folks who did their homework and showed respect to all.
No.
The best experience I had during my previous service was being present when high school diplomas were given to those who did not complete school because they enlisted during the Second World War and the Korean conflict. Their descendants accepted the diplomas on their behalf and were greatly appreciative.
When the situation requires it, such as a pandemic or a civil insurrection, yes.
Absolutely. I believe that politics is "the art of the possible". When I served previously, I was a member of the Moderates caucus which facilitated bipartisan discussions. Rigid ideological extremism is not the foundation for effective policy making for a demographically and geographically diverse country such as ours.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 6, 2022
    2. ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
    3. ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
    4. ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
    5. ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
    6. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Wagner's 2008 campaign contributions
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    2008–2010     		Succeeded by
    Aaron Libby (R)


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