William Pluecker
William Pluecker (independent) (also known as Bill) is a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 44. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Pluecker (Independent for Maine) ran for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 44. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
William Pluecker lives in Warren, Maine. Pluecker earned a B.A. in 1999. His career experience includes working as a farmer.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Pluecker was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Pluecker was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Pluecker was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
- House Engrossed Bills Committee
2019-2020
Pluecker was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent William Pluecker defeated Ray Thombs Jr. in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 44 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Pluecker (Independent for Maine) | 53.5 | 2,730 |
| Ray Thombs Jr. (R) | 46.5 | 2,370 | ||
| Total votes: 5,100 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 44
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Ray Thombs Jr. in round 1 .
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Total votes: 702 |
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent William Pluecker defeated Crystal Robinson in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 44 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Pluecker (Independent for Maine) | 54.0 | 2,372 |
| Crystal Robinson (R) | 46.0 | 2,017 | ||
| Total votes: 4,389 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 44
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Crystal Robinson in round 1 .
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Total votes: 544 |
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2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent William Pluecker defeated Molly Luce in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 95 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Pluecker (Independent for Maine) | 53.8 | 2,794 |
| Molly Luce (R) | 46.2 | 2,400 | ||
| Total votes: 5,194 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 95
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Molly Luce in round 1 .
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Total votes: 760 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 95
William Pluecker defeated incumbent Paula Sutton in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 95 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | William Pluecker (Independent for Maine) | 54.4 | 2,259 |
 | Paula Sutton (R) | 45.6 | 1,893 | |
| Total votes: 4,152 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 95
Incumbent Paula Sutton advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 95 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paula Sutton | 100.0 | 730 |
| Total votes: 730 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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- Maine AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Maine AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
- Maine Women's Lobby — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity.
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- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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- Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
- Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
- Wabanaki Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that would put the tribes in Maine on equal footing with other federally recognized tribes.
- Wabanaki Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that would put the tribes in Maine on equal footing with other federally recognized tribes.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2023.
- Maine AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Maine AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
- Maine Women's Lobby — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity.
- Maine Women's Lobby — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity.
- Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
- Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2022.
- Maine AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
- Maine Policy Institute — Legislators are scored on their votes on 14 bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Maine Women's Lobby — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
- Wabanaki Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that would put the tribes in Maine on equal footing with other federally recognized tribes.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2021.
- Maine AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2020.
- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Wabanaki Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that would put the tribes in Maine on equal footing with other federally recognized tribes.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2019.
- Maine Citizens for Clean Elections — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to election issues.
- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
- Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Maine House of Representatives District 44 |
Officeholder Maine House of Representatives District 44 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Teresa Pierce (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 44 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Paula Sutton (R) |
Maine House of Representatives District 95 2018-2022 |
Succeeded by Mana Abdi (D) |
