Troy Dale Jackson
Troy Dale Jackson (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of Maine. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Jackson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office in 2016. He left office on December 3, 2024.
The Maine Senate re-elected Jackson to serve as Senate president in December 2022. He left office in 2024[1]
Biography
Jackson graduated from the University of Maine at Fort Kent. His professional experience includes working as a self-employed logger.[2]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2019-2020
Jackson 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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| • Senate Rules |
| • Joint Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Jackson served on the following committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Chair |
| • Energy, Utilities and Technology |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jackson served on these committees:
| Maine committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jackson served on these committees:
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| • Labor, Chair |
| • Inland Fisheries and Wildlife |
| • State and Local Government |
| • Bills in Second Reading |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2026
See also: Maine gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Governor of Maine
The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of Maine on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Shenna Bellows (D) | |
 | Jason Cherry (D) | |
 | Kenneth Forrest Pinet (D) | |
 | Troy Dale Jackson (D) | |
 | Angus King III (D) | |
 | Hannah Pingree (D) | |
| Nirav Shah (D) | ||
| Jonathan Bush (R) | ||
| Ken A. Capron (R) | ||
 | Bobby Charles (R) | |
 | David Jones (R) | |
 | James Libby (R) | |
 | Owen McCarthy (R) | |
| Ben Midgley (R) | ||
 | Steven Sheppard (R)  | |
 | Robert J. Wessels (R) | |
 | Richard Bennett (Independent) | |
 | W. Edward Crockett (Independent) | |
 | John Glowa (Independent) | |
 | Alexander Murchison (Independent) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Maria Aguilo (R)
Endorsements
Jackson received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (Independent)
2024
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2024
Troy Dale Jackson was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2022
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 1
Incumbent Troy Dale Jackson defeated Susan Y. Bernard in the general election for Maine State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Dale Jackson (D) | 52.5 | 8,817 |
 | Susan Y. Bernard (R) | 47.5 | 7,974 | |
| Total votes: 16,791 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 1
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Troy Dale Jackson in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,268 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 1
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Y. Bernard in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,687 |
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2020
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 1
Incumbent Troy Dale Jackson defeated Brian Schaefer in the general election for Maine State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Dale Jackson (D) | 59.4 | 10,937 |
 | Brian Schaefer (R) | 40.6 | 7,485 | |
| Total votes: 18,422 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 1
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Troy Dale Jackson in round 1 .
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Total votes: 2,787 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 1
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Brian Schaefer in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,660 |
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2018
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 1
Incumbent Troy Dale Jackson defeated Michael Nadeau in the general election for Maine State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Dale Jackson (D) | 60.7 | 8,793 |
| Michael Nadeau (R) | 39.3 | 5,683 | ||
| Total votes: 14,476 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 1
Incumbent Troy Dale Jackson advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 1 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Troy Dale Jackson | 100.0 | 2,378 |
| Total votes: 2,378 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 1
Michael Nadeau advanced from the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 1 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Nadeau | 100.0 | 1,771 | |
| Total votes: 1,771 | |||
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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 Peter Edgecomb (R) did not seek re-election.
Troy Dale Jackson defeated Timothy Guerrette in the Maine State Senate District 1 general election.[4]
| Maine State Senate, District 1 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Troy Dale Jackson |
51.53% | 9,589 | |
| Republican | Timothy Guerrette | 48.47% | 9,018 | |
| Total Votes | 18,607 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Timothy Guerrette ran unopposed in the Maine State Senate District 1 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Maine State Senate, District 1 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Timothy Guerrette (unopposed) | |
2014
Jackson ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Maine's 2nd District.[7] Jackson was defeated by Emily Cain in the Democratic primary on June 10, 2014.[8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Emily Cain |
71% | 19,906 | ||
| Troy Jackson | 29% | 8,116 | ||
| Total Votes | 28,022 | |||
| Source: Maine.gov |
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2012
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2012
Jackson won re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the June 12, 2012, Democratic primary and defeated Peter Edgecomb (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Troy Jackson Incumbent |
51.5% | 8,521 | |
| Republican | Peter Edgecomb | 48.5% | 8,016 | |
| Total Votes | 16,537 | |||
2010
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2010
Jackson won re-election to the 35th District seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Daniel Deveau ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[10]
| Maine State Senate, District 35 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Troy Dale Jackson (D)
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7,525 | 55% | ||
| Daniel Deveau (R) | 5,620 | 41% | ||
| Blank | 462 | 3% | ||
2008
- See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Jackson ran for District 35 of the Maine State Senate, beating Daniel Deveau.[11]
Jackson raised $36,541 for his campaign.[12]
| Maine State Senate, District 35 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Troy Dale Jackson (D)
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11,188 | |||
| Daniel Deveau (R) | 6,593 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Notable endorsements
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2016 Democratic National Convention
- See also: Democratic National Convention, 2016
| Troy Jackson | |
| Democratic National Convention, 2016 | |
| Status: | Superdelegate |
| State: | Maine |
| Supporting: | Bernie Sanders |
| Delegates to the DNC 2016 | |
| Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • State election law and delegates • Superdelegates by state | |
Jackson was a superdelegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Maine.[13] Jackson was one of five superdelegates from Maine. Superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention were not bound by the results of their state’s primary or caucus to support a specific presidential candidate. Jackson’s name was included on a list of superdelegates supporting Bernie Sanders released by Sanders' campaign in April 2016.[14] Leading up to the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Sanders had approximately 1,832 pledged delegates and 47 superdelegates for a total of 1,879 delegates. The winner of the Democratic nomination needed the support of 2,383 delegates at the national convention.[15]
What is a superdelegate?
Superdelegates in 2016 were automatic delegates to the Democratic National Convention, meaning that, unlike regular delegates, they were not elected to this position. Also unlike regular delegates, they were not required to pledge their support to any presidential candidate, and they were not bound by the results of their state's presidential primary election or caucus. In 2016, superdelegates included members of the Democratic National Committee, Democratic members of Congress, Democratic governors, and distinguished party leaders, including former presidents and vice presidents. All superdelegates were free to support any presidential candidate of their choosing at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.[16]
Maine caucus results
- See also: Presidential election in Maine, 2016
Bernie Sanders won the 2016 Maine Democratic caucus over Hillary Clinton with more than 60 percent of the vote.[17] Sanders’ victory in Maine marked his third win of the weekend of March 5-6, 2016. On March 5, he also won caucuses in Kansas and Nebraska. In Maine, Sanders won all of the state’s major urban areas, including the cities of Portland, South Portland Lewiston and Bangor, and most of Maine's coastline. Sanders carried Portland, Maine’s biggest city with a population of roughly 66,000, by more than 30 points.[18] Barack Obama won the Maine Democratic caucus in 2008. He beat Clinton 59 to 40 percent.
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
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Bernie Sanders |
64.3% | 2,231 | 17 | |
| Hillary Clinton | 35.9% | 1,232 | 8 | |
| Other | 0.2% | 7 | 0 | |
| Totals | 3,470 | 25 | ||
| Source: CNN and The New York Times | ||||
Vote totals represent state delegates won.
Delegate allocation
Maine had 30 delegates at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Of this total, 25 were pledged delegates. National party rules stipulated how Democratic delegates in all states were allocated. Pledged delegates were allocated to a candidate in proportion to the votes he or she received in a state's primary or caucus. A candidate was eligible to receive a share of the state's pledged delegates if he or she won at least 15 percent of the votes cast in the primary or caucus. There were three types of pledged Democratic delegates: congressional district delegates, at-large delegates, and party leaders and elected officials (PLEOs). Congressional district delegates were allocated proportionally based on the primary or caucus results in a given district. At-large and PLEO delegates were allocated proportionally based on statewide caucus results.[19][20]
Five party leaders and elected officials served as unpledged delegates. These delegates were not required to adhere to the results of a state's primary or caucus.[19][21]
Scorecards
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2024
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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Noteworthy events
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On September 14, 2021, Jackson announced he tested positive for COVID-19.[22]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The County, "Maine Senate re-elects Senate President Jackson," December 10, 2022
- ↑ Maine Senate Democrats, "Senate President Troy Jackson," accessed February 4, 2019
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Aroostook County’s Sen. Troy Jackson announces run for congressional seat," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "June 10 Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Primary Candidate List," accessed June 12, 2012
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2008 State House Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Jackson, Troy Dale," accessed November 27, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia's list of superdelegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention is based on our own research and lists provided by the Democratic National Committee to Vox.com in February 2016 and May 2016. If you think we made an error in identifying superdelegates, please send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ BernieSanders.com, "Publicly Committed Superdelegates," accessed May 13, 2016
- ↑ To find out which candidate a superdelegate supported, Ballotpedia sought out public statements from the superdelegate in other media outlets and on social media. If we were unable to find a public statement that clearly articulated which candidate the superdelegate supported at the national convention, we listed that superdelegate as "unknown." If you believe we made an error in identifying which candidate a superdelegate supported, please email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
- ↑ Congressional Research Service, "The Presidential Nominating Process and the National Party Conventions, 2016: Frequently Asked Questions," December 30, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Sanders wins Maine," March 6, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Maine," March 6, 2016
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Democratic National Committee, "2016 Democratic National Convention Delegate/Alternate Allocation," updated February 19, 2016
- ↑ The Green Papers, "2016 Democratic Convention," accessed May 7, 2021
- ↑ Democratic National Committee's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection, "Unpledged Delegates -- By State," May 27, 2016
- ↑ WMTW, "Sen. Troy Jackson tests positive for COVID-19," September 14, 2021
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| Preceded by - |
Maine State Senate District 1 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Susan Y. Bernard (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Maine State Senate District 35 2008-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives 2002-2008 |
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