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Scott Cyrway
2024 - Present
2026
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Scott Cyrway (Republican Party) is a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office on December 3, 2024. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Cyrway (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 16. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Scott Cyrway lives in Albion, Maine.[1] Cyrway graduated from Lawrence High School in 1973.[2] He earned an associate degree from the University of Maine in 1976. Cyrway's career experience includes working as a deputy sheriff with the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office; a tobacco compliance agent with Howe, Cahill, and Company; and a mentor and core curriculum instructor with D.A.R.E. America International.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cyrway was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Cyrway was assigned to the following committees:
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee (decommissioned)
- Bills in Second Reading Committee
2019-2020
Cyrway was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cyrway served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Veterans and Legal Affairs, Chair |
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Maine State Senate District 16
Incumbent Scott Cyrway is running in the general election for Maine State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 16
Scott Cyrway defeated Nathaniel White in the general election for Maine State Senate District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Cyrway (R) | 53.7 | 10,806 |
 | Nathaniel White (D) | 46.3 | 9,305 | |
| Total votes: 20,111 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David LaFountain (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 16
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: David LaFountain in round 1 .
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Total votes: 2,031 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 16
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Scott Cyrway in round 1 .
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Total votes: 2,030 |
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Cyrway signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 63
Scott Cyrway won election in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 63 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Cyrway (R) | 100.0 | 3,728 |
| Total votes: 3,728 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 63
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Phillip Bloomstein in round 1 .
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Total votes: 183 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 63
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Scott Cyrway in round 1 .
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Total votes: 654 |
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2020
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 16
Incumbent Scott Cyrway defeated Hilary Koch in the general election for Maine State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Cyrway (R) | 56.2 | 11,456 |
 | Hilary Koch (D) | 43.8 | 8,920 | |
| Total votes: 20,376 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 16
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Hilary Koch in round 1 .
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Total votes: 3,071 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 16
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Scott Cyrway in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,987 |
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2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 16
Incumbent Scott Cyrway defeated Karen Kusiak in the general election for Maine State Senate District 16 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Cyrway (R) | 49.5 | 7,902 |
 | Karen Kusiak (D) | 48.7 | 7,778 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 277 | ||
| Total votes: 15,957 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 16
Karen Kusiak defeated Steven Russell in the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 16 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karen Kusiak | 65.2 | 2,015 |
| Steven Russell | 34.8 | 1,076 | ||
| Total votes: 3,091 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 16
Incumbent Scott Cyrway advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 16 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Cyrway | 100.0 | 2,339 |
| Total votes: 2,339 | |||
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2016
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[3]
Incumbent Scott Cyrway defeated Henry Murphy Beck in the Maine State Senate District 16 general election.[4]
| Maine State Senate, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Cyrway Incumbent |
53.98% | 10,378 | |
| Democratic | Henry Murphy Beck | 46.02% | 8,846 | |
| Total Votes | 19,224 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Henry Murphy Beck ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 16 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Maine State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Henry Murphy Beck (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Scott Cyrway ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 16 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Maine State Senate, District 16 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Scott Cyrway Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Maine State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. District 25 incumbent Colleen Lachowicz was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Alek Fortier was unopposed in the Republican primary but withdrew afterwards; he was replaced by Scott Cyrway. Cyrway defeated Lachowicz in the general election.[7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Scott Cyrway |
53.3% | 8,523 | |
| Democratic | Colleen Lachowicz Incumbent | 43.4% | 6,936 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 3.3% | 530 | |
| Total Votes | 15,989 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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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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2017
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In 2017, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 through July 4. The legislature reconvened on July 20. The legislature held a veto session on August 2. The legislature held its first special session on October 23. The legislature held its second special session on November 6.
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2016
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In 2016, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 6 through April 20. A one-day veto session was held on April 29.
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2015
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In 2015, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2014, through July 16, 2015.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maine House of Representatives, "Scott Wynn Cyrway," accessed April 26, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Facebook, "Scott Cyrway," accessed April 26, 2023
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by David LaFountain (D) |
Maine State Senate District 16 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Bruce Bickford (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 63 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Paul Flynn (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine State Senate District 16 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by David LaFountain (D) |
