Donna Bailey (Maine)
Donna Bailey (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 31. She assumed office on December 1, 2020. Her current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Bailey (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 31. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Donna Bailey lives in Saco, Maine. Bailey graduated from Berlin High School in 1979. She earned a degree in European history from Bates College in 1983 and a law degree from the University of Maine in 1986. Bailey's career experience includes working as an attorney with Maine Title Company. She served on the Saco Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Bailey was assigned to the following committees:
- Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee, Chair
- Housing and Economic Development Committee
- Conduct and Ethics Committee, Chair
2023-2024
Bailey was assigned to the following committees:
- Conduct and Ethics Committee
- Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee
- Judiciary Committee
2021-2022
Bailey was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Bailey was assigned to the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, Chair
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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| • Judiciary |
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 31
Incumbent Donna Bailey (D) and Lauren Grenier (Unenrolled) are running in the general election for Maine State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| | Donna Bailey (D) | |
| Lauren Grenier (Unenrolled) | ||
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2024
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 31
Incumbent Donna Bailey defeated Craig Pendleton in the general election for Maine State Senate District 31 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Bailey (D) | 57.7 | 13,107 | |
| Craig Pendleton (Independent) | 42.3 | 9,624 | ||
| Total votes: 22,731 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 31
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Donna Bailey in round 1 .
| Total votes: 2,617 |
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2022
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 31
Incumbent Donna Bailey defeated Sharri MacDonald in the general election for Maine State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Bailey (D) | 59.0 | 11,244 | |
| Sharri MacDonald (R) | 41.0 | 7,806 | ||
| Total votes: 19,050 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 31
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Donna Bailey in round 1 .
| Total votes: 1,952 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 31
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Sharri MacDonald in round 1 .
| Total votes: 902 |
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2020
Maine State Senate
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine State Senate District 31
Donna Bailey defeated Craig Pendleton in the general election for Maine State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Bailey (D) | 54.7 | 13,266 | |
| Craig Pendleton (R) | 45.3 | 11,007 | ||
| Total votes: 24,273 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Justin Chenette (D)
- William Gombar (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine State Senate District 31
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Justin Chenette in round 1 .
| Total votes: 4,669 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine State Senate District 31
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: William Gombar in round 1 .
| Total votes: 1,570 |
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Maine House of Representatives
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 14
Lynn Copeland defeated Theodore Sirois in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 14 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lynn Copeland (D) | 63.5 | 3,880 | |
| Theodore Sirois (R) | 36.5 | 2,234 | ||
| Total votes: 6,114 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Donna Bailey (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 14
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Donna Bailey in round 1 .
| Total votes: 1,449 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 14
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Theodore Sirois in round 1 .
| Total votes: 303 |
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2018
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Donna Bailey defeated Stephen DuPuis and Frederick Samp in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Bailey (D) | 57.1 | 2,609 | |
| Stephen DuPuis (R) | 28.1 | 1,282 | ||
| Frederick Samp (Independent) | 14.8 | 678 | ||
| Total votes: 4,569 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 14
Incumbent Donna Bailey advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 14 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donna Bailey | 100.0 | 962 | |
| Total votes: 962 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 14
Stephen DuPuis advanced from the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 14 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Stephen DuPuis | 100.0 | 410 | |
| Total votes: 410 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives 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.[2] Incumbent Barry Hobbins (D) did not seek re-election.
Donna Bailey defeated Jeffrey Christenbury and Jacob Johnston in the Maine House of Representatives District 14 general election.[3]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Donna Bailey |
50.30% | 2,614 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Christenbury | 30.56% | 1,588 | |
| Independent | Jacob Johnston | 19.15% | 995 | |
| Total Votes | 5,197 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Donna Bailey ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 14 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Donna Bailey (unopposed) | |
Todd Hutchins ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 14 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Todd Hutchins (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
Maine State Senate
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Maine House of Representatives
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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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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Donna Bailey for Senate, "About," accessed January 16, 2021
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
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| Preceded by Justin Chenette (D) |
Maine State Senate District 31 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Maine House of Representatives District 14 2016-2020 |
Succeeded by Lynn Copeland (D) |
| Preceded by - |
York County Probate Court |
Succeeded by - |
