Richard Mason
2022 - Present
2026
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Richard Mason (Republican Party) is a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 97. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Mason (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 97. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Richard Mason lives in Lisbon, Maine. Mason's career experience includes owning a business.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Mason was assigned to the following committees:
- Bills in the Second Reading Committee, Ranking Member
2023-2024
Mason was assigned to the following committees:
- Bills in the Second Reading Committee, Ranking Member
- Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee, Ranking Member
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Mason was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Mason 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 97
Incumbent Richard Mason won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 97 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Mason (R) | 100.0 | 3,425 |
| Total votes: 3,425 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Gaiason (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 97
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Scott Gaiason in round 1 .
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Total votes: 165 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 97
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Richard Mason in round 1 .
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Total votes: 370 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mason in this election.
Pledges
Mason signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 97
Incumbent Richard Mason defeated Scott Gaiason in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 97 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Mason (R) | 59.9 | 2,157 |
 | Scott Gaiason (D) | 40.1 | 1,445 | |
| Total votes: 3,602 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 97
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Scott Gaiason in round 1 .
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Total votes: 142 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 97
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Richard Mason in round 1 .
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Total votes: 301 |
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2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Richard Mason defeated Scott Gaiason in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 56 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Mason (R) | 61.6 | 3,183 |
| Scott Gaiason (D) | 38.4 | 1,981 | |
| Total votes: 5,164 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 56
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Scott Gaiason in round 1 .
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Total votes: 633 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 56
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Richard Mason in round 1 .
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Total votes: 811 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Richard Mason defeated Martha Poliquin in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Mason (R) | 60.6 | 2,390 |
| Martha Poliquin (D) | 39.4 | 1,556 | ||
| Total votes: 3,946 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 56
Martha Poliquin defeated Scott Gaiason in the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 56 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Martha Poliquin | 55.8 | 307 | |
| Scott Gaiason | 44.2 | 243 | |
| Total votes: 550 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Richard Mason advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 56 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Mason | 100.0 | 807 |
| Total votes: 807 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of Maine House of Representatives District 56 was called for November 7, 2017. Maine’s four political parties – the Democrats, Green Independents, Libertarians and Republicans – had until October 3 to submit candidate nominations to the secretary of state.[2]
The seat became vacant on September 5, 2017, when Gina Mason (R) died.[3]
Richard Mason (R) defeated Scott Gaiason (D) in the special election.[4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 56, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Mason |
56.8% | 1,180 | |
| Democratic | Scott Gaiason | 41.8% | 868 | |
| Other | Blank votes | 1.3% | 28 | |
| Total Votes | 2,076 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Richard Mason did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Richard Mason 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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives, "Richard G. Mason," accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ Maine.gov, "Special election set to fill District 56 House seat," accessed September 15, 2017
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Maine state Rep. Gina Mason, mother of Senate majority leader, dies," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "November 7, 2017 Special Election for State Representative District 56 - As of 10/3/2017," accessed October 6, 2017
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| Preceded by Janice Dodge (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 97 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 56 2017-2022 |
Succeeded by Randall Greenwood (R) |
