Susan Deschambault
Susan Deschambault (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 32. She assumed office on April 5, 2016. She left office on December 6, 2022.
Deschambault (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 32. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Deschambault was assigned to the following committees:
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, Chair
- Government Oversight Committee (decommissioned)
- Conduct and Ethics Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Deschambault 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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| • State and Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022
Susan Deschambault was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 32
Incumbent Susan Deschambault defeated Robert Daigle in the general election for Maine State Senate District 32 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susan Deschambault (D) | 57.2 | 12,838 |
| Robert Daigle (R) | 42.8 | 9,612 | ||
| Total votes: 22,450 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 32
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Deschambault in round 1 .
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Total votes: 4,617 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 32
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Robert Daigle in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,619 |
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2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 32
Incumbent Susan Deschambault defeated Scott Normandeau in the general election for Maine State Senate District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Deschambault (D) | 62.6 | 10,620 |
 | Scott Normandeau (R) | 37.4 | 6,338 | |
| Total votes: 16,958 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 32
Incumbent Susan Deschambault advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 32 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Susan Deschambault | 100.0 | 3,424 |
| Total votes: 3,424 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 32
Scott Normandeau advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 32 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Scott Normandeau | 100.0 | 1,804 |
| Total votes: 1,804 | |||
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2016
General election
- 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.[1]
Incumbent Susan Deschambault defeated Matthew Stone in the Maine State Senate District 32 general election.[2]
| Maine State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Susan Deschambault Incumbent |
59.02% | 11,880 | |
| Republican | Matthew Stone | 40.98% | 8,249 | |
| Total Votes | 20,129 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Susan Deschambault defeated Joanne Twomey in the Maine State Senate District 32 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Maine State Senate, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Susan Deschambault Incumbent |
85.37% | 1,926 | |
| Democratic | Joanne Twomey | 14.63% | 330 | |
| Total Votes | 2,256 | |||
Stephen Martin ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 32 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Maine State Senate, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Stephen Martin (unopposed) | |
Special election
A special election for the position of Maine State Senate District 32 was called for March 29. Candidates were nominated by their parties rather than through primaries. The nominations had to be submitted to the secretary of state by February 16.[5]
The seat was vacant following David Dutremble's (D) resignation on January 28, 2016. He resigned to focus on his battle with alcoholism.[6]
Susan Deschambault (D) defeated Stephen Martin (R) in the special election.[7] Alan Brown (G) withdrew from the race on February 25.[8][9]
Swearing-in ceremony
Deschambault was supposed to be sworn in to the state Senate on April 1, 2016, but Gov. Paul LePage (R) cancelled the swearing-in ceremony because of an unrelated dispute with Democrats over LePage's nominee to the Unemployment Insurance Commission. LePage refused to swear-in Deschambault after the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee voted 7-6 to reject his nominee, Steven Webster.[10] She was sworn in to the chamber on April 5, 2016.[11]
Campaign themes
2020
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2022
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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Maine Secretary of state, "March 29, 2016 – Special Election – State Senate District 32 ," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "LePage says he’ll call special election to replace Biddeford senator," accessed January 28, 2016
- ↑ pressherald.com, "Deschambault wins Senate District 32 special election," accessed March 30, 2016
- ↑ wcsh6.com, "Southern Maine residents to vote in special senate election," accessed March 29, 2016
- ↑ Journal Tribune, "York County Democrats nominate Deschambault for Senate," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ pressherald.com, "LePage refuses to swear in senator-elect over spat with Democrats," accessed April 1, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Maine State Senate District 32 2016-2022 |
Succeeded by Henry Ingwersen (D) |
