Ann H Matlack
Maine State Representative, District 43 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Won the 2026 race for Maine Senate District 12.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 1
- 5 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 2.6%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +17.8
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Appropriations and Financial Affairs
- Government Oversight
- Taxation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
AUTHORITY TO CONVEY CERTAIN LANDS · Became law May 2025
BRACKETS · Failed in the Senate Apr 2026
CORPORATIONS · Failed in committee Apr 2026
EXEMPTIONS · Failed in committee Jun 2025
DOCKING · Failed in committee May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Matlack sits in the Maine House of Representatives
Matlack is closer to the center than 23% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Dan Ankeles, Matt Moonen, Flavia DeBrito
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Matlack’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
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: Matlack’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Matlack | 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 Matlack 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maine Senate District 12 | Won | D+17.8 | D+20.3 | −2.5 |
| 2024 | Maine House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | D+11.2 | — | — |
| 2022 | Maine House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | D+19.6 | — | — |
| 2020 | Maine House of Representatives, District 92 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Maine House of Representatives, District 92 | Won | D+9.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $49K
- Spent
- $27.2K
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Jul 13, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Matlack, Ann Higgins State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Jul 13, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Matlack has held
- Maine House of Representatives, District 43 · since 2022
- Maine House of Representatives, District 92 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Matlack has run against
- Independent (I) · 2026 general, won
- Heather Anne Sprague (R) · 2024 election, won
- Justin Thompson (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Matlack
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/187c138c-d84d-4813-884e-553b8a9354f1
- Wikidata Q124371635
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET