Michael Brennan
Maine State Representative, District 115 since 1992. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 34 yrs
- Since 1992
- Bills became law
- 15
- 25 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.0%
- Chamber median 2.6%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +55.2
- Won 2018
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs
- Education and Cultural Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ADMINISTRATION · Became law Apr 2026
ATTORNEY GENERAL DEPT · Became law Apr 2026
COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING · Became law Apr 2026
EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS · Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Brennan sits in the Maine House of Representatives
Brennan is closer to the center than 38% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Dan Shagoury, Kelly Murphy, Drew Gattine
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Brennan’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills4%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Maine House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Brennan’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Brennan | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 395: An Act To Restore Access To Federal Laws Beneficial To The Wabanaki Nations | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 91–54 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | LD 2106: An Act To Prohibit The Disclosure Of Nonpublic Records Without Proper Judicial Review | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 79–69 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | LD 2176: An Act To Create A Right To Judicial Review Under The Maine Civil Rights Act For Persons… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 76–73 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | LD 1941: An Act To Implement Recommendations Of The Commission To Examine Reestablishing Parole | No | No | Yes | Failed 74–74 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | LD 1343: An Act To Protect The Right To Harvest Wildlife | No | No | Yes | Passed 77–66 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Brennan 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 House of Representatives, District 115 | Won | — |
| 2022 | Maine House of Representatives, District 115 | Won | — |
| 2020 | Maine House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Maine House of Representatives, District 36 | Won | D+55.2 |
| 2004 | Maine State Senate, District 9 | Won | — |
| 2002 | Maine State Senate, District 27 | Won | D+13.4 |
| 1998 | Maine House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | — |
| 1996 | Maine House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | D+50.2 |
| 1994 | Maine House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | D+40.5 |
| 1992 | Maine House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Brennan has held
- Maine House of Representatives, District 115 · since 2022
- Maine House of Representatives, District 36 · since 2018
- Maine State Senate, District 9 · 2004–2006
- Maine State Senate, District 27 · 2002–2004
- Maine House of Representatives, District 37 · since 1994
- Maine House of Representatives, District 29 · since 1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Brennan has run against
- Samuel P. Ledue (R) · 2018 general, won
- Sally G. Vamvakias (R) · 2002 general, won
- Thomas B. Wheatley (R) · 1996 general, won
- Walter H. Foster IV (R) · 1994 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Brennan
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b0c25078-ee4b-4638-9523-17997681a6e7
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET