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Nina Milliken
Nina Milliken (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 16. She assumed office on December 6, 2022. Her current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Milliken (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 16. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Nina Milliken lives in Blue Hill, Maine. Milliken earned a B.A. from the University of California at Santa Cruz in 2010.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Milliken was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 16
Incumbent Nina Milliken won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nina Milliken (D) | 100.0 | 4,575 |
| Total votes: 4,575 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 16
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Nina Milliken in round 1 .
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Total votes: 445 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Milliken in this election.
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 16
Nina Milliken defeated Stephen Hanrahan in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nina Milliken (D) | 63.8 | 3,396 |
| Stephen Hanrahan (R) | 36.2 | 1,927 | ||
| Total votes: 5,323 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 16
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Nina Milliken in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,307 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 16
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Stephen Hanrahan in round 1 .
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Total votes: 483 |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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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Noteworthy events
2025 electioneering charge
In September 2025, Milliken was charged with illegal electioneering, a misdemeanor charge defined by Maine state law as displaying campaign materials, or otherwise attempting to influence another person’s decision regarding a candidate or ballot question within 250 feet of a voting place on Election Day or during absentee voting.[2][3] The charge follows a complaint filed with the Hancock County courthouse. As of September 19, Milliken was due to be arraigned on October 7, 2025.[4]
On September 9, 2025, in a statement to Bangor Daily News, Milliken's lawyer said that Milliken “strongly denies that she violated any state election laws,” and "did not attempt to influence anyone’s vote nor did she express support or opposition to a party or candidate."[5]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maine House of Representatives District 16 |
Officeholder Maine House of Representatives District 16 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives, "Nina Azella Milliken," accessed April 21, 2023
- ↑ WMTV 8, “State lawmaker facing charges for allegedly attempting to influence election" accessed September 19, 2025
- ↑ Maine Legislature: Maine Revised Statutes, “Title 21-A: ELECTIONS Chapter 9: CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS" accessed September 19, 2025
- ↑ Spectrum News, “Blue Hill Democrat faces charge of polling place violation" accessed September 19, 2025
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Maine lawmaker ‘strongly denies’ charge of illegally campaigning at polling place" accessed September 22, 2025
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| Preceded by Nathan Carlow (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 16 2022-Present |
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