Sawin Millett Jr.
Sawin Millett Jr. (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 81. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. He left office on December 3, 2024.
Millett (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 81. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Millett earned a B.S. from Bates College in 1959. His career experience includes working as a farmer and an educator.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Millett was assigned to the following committees:
- Ethics Committee, Ranking Member
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, Ranking Member
- Government Oversight Committee (decommissioned), Ranking Member
2021-2022
Millett was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee
- Government Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- Ethics Committee
2019-2020
Millett was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
Sawin Millett Jr. did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Sawin Millett Jr. defeated Daniel Sipe in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 81 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sawin Millett Jr. (R) | 54.3 | 2,517 |
Daniel Sipe (D)  | 45.7 | 2,118 | ||
| Total votes: 4,635 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 81
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Daniel Sipe in round 1 .
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Total votes: 376 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 81
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Sawin Millett Jr. in round 1 .
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Total votes: 488 |
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2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 71
Sawin Millett Jr. defeated Kenneth Morse in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 71 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sawin Millett Jr. (R) | 54.4 | 2,747 |
| Kenneth Morse (D) | 45.6 | 2,305 | ||
| Total votes: 5,052 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 71
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kenneth Morse in round 1 .
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Total votes: 799 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 71
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Sawin Millett Jr. in round 1 .
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Total votes: 635 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 71
Sawin Millett Jr. defeated Doretta Colburn in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 71 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sawin Millett Jr. (R) | 55.2 | 2,159 |
| Doretta Colburn (D) | 44.8 | 1,755 | ||
| Total votes: 3,914 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 71
Doretta Colburn advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 71 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Doretta Colburn | 100.0 | 567 | |
| Total votes: 567 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 71
Sawin Millett Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 71 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sawin Millett Jr. | 100.0 | 616 |
| Total votes: 616 | |||
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2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
In 2010, Millett ran for the Maine State Senate, District 14, but was defeated by Democrat John Patrick in the November 2 general election.[2]
In the June 8th primary election, Millett ran unopposed.[3]
| Maine State Senate, District 1 - Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 H. Sawin Millett, Jr.
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2,856 | 100% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, H. Sawin Millett, Jr. ran for District 95 of the Maine House of Representatives, beating Russell Newcomb.[4]
H. Sawin Millett, Jr. raised $6,415 for his campaign.[5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 95 | ||||
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| H. Sawin Millett, Jr. (R)
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2,594 | |||
| Russell Newcomb (D) | 2,279 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Sawin Millett Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2010
Sawin's campaign website lists several of his priorities:[6]
- Jobs - "Create new jobs by reducing the cost of doing business in Maine."
- Taxes - "Provide tax relief that Maine working families and retirees need and deserve."
- Small Business - "Boost small business by cutting red tap and regulation."
- Industry - "Support Maine's farming and forestry industries."
- Education - "Keep schools local to enhance student learning."
- Transportation - "Improve transportation infrastructure in Western Maine."
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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Maine House of Representatives, "H. Sawin Millett Jr.," accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2008," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Millett's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Sawin Millett for Senate: Issues (dead link)
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tavis Hasenfus (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 81 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Peter Wood (R) |
| Preceded by Tom Winsor (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 71 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by John Ducharme (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 95 2002-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
