Jim Libby
Maine State Senator, District 22 since 1996. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 30 yrs
- Since 1996
- Bills became law
- 12
- 23 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.8%
- Chamber median 3.9%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +27.5
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Conduct and Ethics
- Education and Cultural Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
BRIDGES · Became law Mar 2026
BRIDGES · Became law Mar 2026
CURRICULUM · Became law Jan 2026
HOUSING · Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Libby sits in the Maine State Senate
Libby is closer to the center than 67% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Stacey Guerin, Russell Black, Matt Harrington
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Libby’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills47%
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: Libby’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Libby | 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 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 22–10 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Libby 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 22 | Won | R+27.5 |
| 2022 | Maine State Senate, District 22 | Won | R+20.7 |
| 2010 | Maine House of Representatives, District 131 | Lost | D+1.4 |
| 1998 | Maine State Senate, District 34 | Won | R+36.2 |
| 1996 | Maine State Senate, District 34 | Won | R+9.5 |
| 1994 | Maine House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | R+30.9 |
| 1992 | Maine House of Representatives, District 16 | Won | R+8.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Libby has held
- Maine State Senate, District 22 · since 2022
- Maine State Senate, District 34 · since 1996
- Maine House of Representatives, District 14 · 1994–1996
- Maine House of Representatives, District 16 · 1992–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Libby has run against
- Anne Marie McMahon (D) · 2024 general, won
- Michael A. McKinney (D) · 2022 general, won
- Robert M. Hunt (D) · 2010 general, lost
- Sean R. Cooper (D) · 1998 general, won
- Barbara S. Holt (D) · 1996 general, won
- Roger C. Hare (D) · 1994 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Libby
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/32c9dbd7-beb7-481e-b0f4-22f3eaa00e50
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET