Brad Farrin
Maine State Senator, District 3 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 7
- 17 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 16.2%
- Chamber median 3.9%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.5
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Government Oversight
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
CIVIL SERVICE · Became law Apr 2026
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION · Became law Jan 2026
INCOME TAX · Became law Jul 2025
ACCESS · Became law May 2025
MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS · Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Farrin sits in the Maine State Senate
Farrin is closer to the center than 22% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Scott Cyrway, Trey Stewart, Russell Black
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Farrin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills38%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Maine State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Farrin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Farrin | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 785: An Act To Enact The Remaining Recommendations Of The Task Force On Changes To The Maine… | No | No | Yes | Passed 22–11 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | LD 2054: An Act To Clarify The Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits For Hunting Outfitters | No | No | Yes | Passed 19–16 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | LD 2155: An Act To Clarify Certain Laws Governing Licenses For The Sale Of Liquor By Manufacturers | No | No | Yes | Passed 19–16 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | LD 1353: An Act Regarding Required Landings In The Menhaden Fishery | No | No | Yes | Failed 17–18 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | LD 1643: An Act To Establish The Maine Life Science Innovation Center | No | No | Yes | Passed 22–10 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Farrin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Maine State Senate, District 3 | Won | R+35.5 |
| 2022 | Maine State Senate, District 3 | Won | R+31.1 |
| 2020 | Maine State Senate, District 3 | Won | R+36.9 |
| 2018 | Maine State Senate, District 3 | Won | R+20.7 |
| 2016 | Maine House of Representatives, District 111 | Won | R+14.1 |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 111 | Won | R+7.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Farrin has held
- Maine State Senate, District 3 · since 2018
- Maine House of Representatives, District 111 · 2014–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Farrin has run against
- Ethan S. Brownell (D) · 2024 general, won
- Shawn G. Bean (D) · 2022 general, won
- Daniel S. Swain (D) · 2020 general, won
- Jeffrey B. Johnson (D) · 2018 general, won
- Ann E. Dorney (D) · 2016 general, won
- Ann E. Dorney (D) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Farrin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/72193c8f-2b94-4e56-bff4-482bde6037eb
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET