Mark Lawrence
Maine State Senator, District 35 since 1992.
- In office
- 34 yrs
- Since 1992
- Bills became law
- 10
- 19 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 12.2%
- Chamber median 3.9%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +26.7
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Energy, Utilities and Technology · chair
- Conduct and Ethics
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ADMINISTRATION · Became law Apr 2026
CONTRACTING COSTS · Became law Apr 2026
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY · Became law Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Lawrence sits in the Maine State Senate
Lawrence is closer to the center than 50% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Mike Tipping, Cameron Reny, Donna Bailey
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Lawrence’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills3%
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: Lawrence’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Lawrence | 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… | Yes | 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 Lawrence 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 35 | Won | D+26.7 |
| 2022 | Maine State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+29.8 |
| 2020 | Maine State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+25.3 |
| 2018 | Maine State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+25.0 |
| 2016 | Maine House of Representatives, District 2 | Won | D+9.8 |
| 2000 | U.S. Senate, Maine | Lost | R+37.9 |
| 1998 | Maine State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+32.2 |
| 1996 | Maine State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+27.3 |
| 1994 | Maine State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+11.3 |
| 1992 | Maine State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+19.5 |
| 1990 | Maine House of Representatives, District 1 | Won | D+46.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Lawrence has held
- Maine State Senate, District 35 · since 2018
- Maine House of Representatives, District 2 · 2016–2018
- Maine State Senate, District 35 · since 1992
- Maine House of Representatives, District 1 · 1990–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Lawrence has run against
- Julie N. Rakic (R) · 2024 general, won
- Julie Rakic (R) · 2022 general, won
- Bradley S. Moulton (R) · 2020 general, won
- Michael L. Estes (R) · 2018 general, won
- Jonathan M. Moynahan (R) · 2016 general, won
- Olympia J. Snowe (R) · 2000 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Lawrence
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ce4a4a85-e41d-410f-bfba-07f7f5b9dee0
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET