Joe Baldacci
Maine State Senator, District 9 since 2020.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 16
- 64 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 12.2%
- Chamber median 3.9%
- With party
- 80%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +16.8
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Inland Fisheries and Wildlife · chair
- State and Local Government · chair
- Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE DEPT · Became law Apr 2026
DEAD BODIES · Became law Apr 2026
BANGOR · Became law Apr 2026
ADVISORY BOARD · Became law Apr 2026
COMPLEX CARE ASSISTANT PROGRAM · Became law Jan 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Baldacci sits in the Maine State Senate
Baldacci is closer to the center than 89% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Craig Hickman, Nicole Grohoski, Tim Nangle
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Baldacci’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats80%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills28%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Maine State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Baldacci’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Baldacci | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 785: An Act To Enact The Remaining Recommendations Of The Task Force On Changes To The Maine… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 22–11 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | LD 2054: An Act To Clarify The Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits For Hunting Outfitters | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 19–16 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | LD 2155: An Act To Clarify Certain Laws Governing Licenses For The Sale Of Liquor By Manufacturers | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 19–16 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | LD 1353: An Act Regarding Required Landings In The Menhaden Fishery | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 17–18 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | LD 1643: An Act To Establish The Maine Life Science Innovation Center | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 22–10 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Baldacci 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 9 | Won | D+16.8 |
| 2022 | Maine State Senate, District 9 | Won | D+18.2 |
| 2020 | Maine State Senate, District 9 | Won | D+21.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Baldacci has held
- Maine State Senate, District 9 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Baldacci has run against
- Richard R. Cyr (R) · 2024 general, won
- Suzette Furrow (R) · 2022 general, won
- Sean P. Hinkley (R) · 2020 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Baldacci
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/34231d57-22e2-4f2f-be41-d2734fa6211f
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET