Sara Rivard

This page was current at the end of the individual's last campaign covered by Ballotpedia. Please contact us with any updates.

Sara Rivard

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Simmons College, 1993

Personal

Birthplace

Portland, Maine

Contact

Campaign website

Campaign Facebook

Personal Facebook

Personal LinkedIn

Sara Rivard (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 30. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Rivard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sara Rivard was born in Portland, Maine. She earned a bachelor's degree from Simmons College in 1993. She earned a degree from Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic in 2002.

Elections

2020

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Maine State Senate District 30

Stacy Brenner defeated Sara Rivard in the general election for Maine State Senate District 30 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stacy Brenner (D)	53.9	14,960
		Sara Rivard (R)	46.1	12,778

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,738
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 30

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Stacy Brenner in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
✔		Stacy Brenner	100	5,182	0	Advanced (1)

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,182
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 30

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Sara Rivard in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
✔		Sara Rivard	100	2,607	0	Advanced (1)

---

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,607
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Sara Rivard completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rivard's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

Expand all | Collapse all

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a mother, a chiropractor, a small business owner, and a Mainer. When I looked at how running for senate would impact my life, I thought about the example I would be setting for my sons, Patrick and Gibson. I want them to see me as determined and dedicated. I want them to know that I was brave and stood up for what I believe in. I want them to see their own lives as filled with possibility. I hope that taking part in serving the people in Maine exemplifies these things to them.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Lower taxes
• Less government
• Small business

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The top issues currently facing Maine are retention of small businesses, the budget deficit, and our high tax burden. Since Maine is projected to have a $1.4 billion shortfall over the next three years, we must work together to close that gap without further damaging our economy and leaving our most vulnerable populations behind.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

See also

2020 Elections

What's on the ballot? U.S. President U.S. Congress U.S. Congress special elections State executives State legislatures State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards Election analysis hub

Government

Who represents me? U.S. Congress State executives State legislators State courts Ballot measures Municipal government School boards

Newsletters

Coronavirus Weekly Updates Documenting America's Path to Recovery The Heart of the Primaries The Daily Brew The Weekly Brew The Ballot Bulletin Checks and Balances Economy and Society Hall Pass Number of the Day Robe & Gavel Union Station

External links

• Search Google News for this topic

Footnotes

[show]

Current members of the Maine State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Matthea Daughtry

Majority Leader:Teresa Pierce

Senators

District 1

Susan Bernard (R)

District 2

Harold Stewart (R)

District 3

Bradlee Farrin (R)

District 4

Stacey Guerin (R)

District 5

Russell Black (R)

District 6

Marianne Moore (R)

District 7

Nicole Grohoski (D)

District 8

Mike Tipping (D)

District 9

Joe Baldacci (D)

District 10

David Haggan (R)

District 11

Glenn Curry (D)

District 12

Anne Beebe-Center (D)

District 13

Cameron Reny (D)

District 14

Craig Hickman (D)

District 15

Richard Bradstreet (R)

District 16

Scott Cyrway (R)

District 17

Jeffrey Timberlake (R)

District 18

Richard Bennett (R)

District 19

Joseph Martin (R)

District 20

Bruce Bickford (R)

District 21

Margaret Rotundo (D)

District 22

James Libby (R)

District 23

Matthea Daughtry (D)

District 24

Denise Tepler (D)

District 25

Teresa Pierce (D)

District 26

Timothy Nangle (D)

District 27

Jill Duson (D)

District 28

Rachel Talbot Ross (D)

District 29

Anne Carney (D)

District 30

Stacy Brenner (D)

District 31

Donna Bailey (D)

District 32

Henry Ingwersen (D)

District 33

Matthew Harrington (R)

District 34

Joseph Rafferty (D)

District 35

Mark Lawrence (D)

Democratic Party (20)

Republican Party (15)