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Matthew Brackley
Matthew Brackley (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 24. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Brackley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2022
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 24
Incumbent Eloise Vitelli defeated Matthew Brackley in the general election for Maine State Senate District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eloise Vitelli (D) | 58.0 | 12,620 |
 | Matthew Brackley (R)  | 42.0 | 9,123 | |
| Total votes: 21,743 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 24
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Eloise Vitelli in round 1 .
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Total votes: 2,078 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 24
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Matthew Brackley in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,444 |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matthew Brackley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brackley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Many of us are disappointed in our bloated, inefficient government and want to see more common sense, business-minded people in Augusta who understand the average Mainer's experiences.
As your candidate for State Senator, I am committed to communicating respectfully and thoughtfully. I will serve the people of Maine by working alongside you to move Maine forward.- reduce inflation, taxes and regulation
- ensure parental transparency and oversight of the education system
- establish affordable healthcare
ensure parental transparency and oversight of the education system
establish affordable healthcare
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Noteworthy events
Arrest and federal conviction (2023-2024)
On July 21, 2023, Brackley was arrested and charged with federal crimes in relation to his involvement in the January 6, 2021 activities at the United States Capitol. [1]
On January 18, 2024, Brackley pleaded guilty in the United States District Court of the District of Columbia to one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers. [2]
On May 14, 2024, Brackley was sentenced was sentenced to 15 months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $3,000 in fines and restitution by the United States District Court of the District of Columbia. [3]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ‘’WMTW ABC 8 (Portland, Maine),’’ “Waldoboro man arrested for reportedly assaulting two officers during Capitol riots,” July 22, 2023
- ↑ ‘’ United States Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia,’’ “Maine Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach,” January 18, 2024
- ↑ ‘’ United States Attorney’s Office, District of Columbia,’’ “Maine Man Sentenced for Assaulting Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach,” May 14, 2024
