Mark Lawrence (Maine)
2018 - Present
2026
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Mark Lawrence (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 35. He assumed office on December 4, 2018. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Lawrence (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lawrence was assigned to the following committees:
- Conduct and Ethics Committee, Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee
2021-2022
Lawrence was assigned to the following committees:
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
2019-2020
Lawrence was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, Chair
- Labor and Housing Committee (decommissioned)
- Senate Rules Committee
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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| • Insurance and Financial Services, Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 35
Incumbent Mark Lawrence defeated Julie N. Rakic in the general election for Maine State Senate District 35 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Lawrence (D) | 63.6 | 16,491 |
 | Julie N. Rakic (R) | 36.4 | 9,453 | |
| Total votes: 25,944 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 35
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Mark Lawrence in round 1 .
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Total votes: 2,552 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 35
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Julie N. Rakic in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,333 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Lawrence in this election.
2022
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 35
Incumbent Mark Lawrence defeated Julie N. Rakic in the general election for Maine State Senate District 35 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Lawrence (D) | 65.0 | 13,979 |
| Julie N. Rakic (R) | 35.0 | 7,527 | |
| Total votes: 21,506 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 35
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Mark Lawrence in round 1 .
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Total votes: 2,089 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 35
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Julie N. Rakic in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,017 |
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2020
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 35
Incumbent Mark Lawrence defeated Bradley Moulton in the general election for Maine State Senate District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Lawrence (D) | 62.6 | 17,099 |
 | Bradley Moulton (R) | 37.4 | 10,204 | |
| Total votes: 27,303 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 35
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Mark Lawrence in round 1 .
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Total votes: 6,031 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 35
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Bradley Moulton in round 1 .
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Total votes: 2,005 |
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2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 35
Mark Lawrence defeated Michael Estes in the general election for Maine State Senate District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Lawrence (D) | 62.5 | 13,408 |
 | Michael Estes (R) | 37.5 | 8,050 | |
| Total votes: 21,458 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 35
Mark Lawrence advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 35 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Lawrence | 100.0 | 4,104 |
| Total votes: 4,104 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 35
Michael Estes advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 35 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Estes | 100.0 | 1,967 |
| Total votes: 1,967 | |||
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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.[1] Incumbent Roberta Beavers (D) did not seek re-election.
Mark Lawrence defeated Jonathan Moynahan in the Maine House of Representatives District 2 general election.[2]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark Lawrence |
54.89% | 3,116 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Moynahan | 45.11% | 2,561 | |
| Total Votes | 5,677 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Mark Lawrence defeated Kimberly Richards and Gary Sinden in the Maine House of Representatives District 2 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mark Lawrence |
53.86% | 342 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Richards | 37.64% | 239 | |
| Democratic | Gary Sinden | 8.50% | 54 | |
| Total Votes | 635 | |||
Jonathan Moynahan defeated Jane Robbins in the Maine House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jonathan Moynahan |
51.59% | 276 | |
| Republican | Jane Robbins | 48.41% | 259 | |
| Total Votes | 535 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mark Lawrence did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Mark Lawrence 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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2023
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In 2023, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 to March 30.
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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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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maine State Senate District 35 |
Officeholder Maine State Senate District 35 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Maine State Senate District 35 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 2 2016-2018 |
Succeeded by Michele Meyer (D) |
