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Melanie Tompkins
Melanie Tompkins (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 6. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Tompkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Melanie Tompkins was born in Presque Isle, Maine. Tompkins earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine, Presque Isle in 2015, and a graduate degree from the University of Maine, Orono in 2020. Her career experience includes working as a social worker. As of 2024, Tompkins was affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Donald Ardell defeated Melanie Tompkins in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donald Ardell (R)  | 65.5 | 3,130 |
| Melanie Tompkins (D) | 34.5 | 1,647 | ||
| Total votes: 4,777 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 6
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Melanie Tompkins in round 1 .
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Total votes: 115 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 6
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Donald Ardell in round 1 .
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Total votes: 514 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Tompkins in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Melanie Tompkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tompkins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Aroostook County has always been known as a great place to raise a family. It is important that our community continue to provide opportunities and resources that are family oriented. Options for quality childcare are vital for our economic success. Competitive schools improve the potential of our towns. Investing in the care and education of our children is an investment in our future. Communities and families grow in homes. We have to increase supply of all kinds of housing to lower market prices and improve access and affordability.
- I believe in government by the people, for the people and of the people. “Our budgets are a moral document”. We need to change where our funding goes to match what we say our priorities are. This starts with engaging with constituencies to understand their values and how to make their lives easier.
- Rural Maine has been disproportionately affected by the substance use epidemic and lack of mental health services. We need to increase access, increase the workforce, and increase services for all areas of need. Including stakeholders in regulation discussions and insurance parity with physical health care are first steps in this process
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 3, 2024
