Craig V Hickman
Maine State Senator, District 14 since 2022. Ran in 8 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 7. Ran for re-election in 2026; the count goes on.
Maine State Senator, District 14Born 1967Writer
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 17
- 43 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.9%
- Chamber median 3.9%
- With party
- 77%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +4.9
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 9
- 2010–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Government Oversight · chair
- Veterans and Legal Affairs · chair
- Conduct and Ethics
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
BENEFITS · Became law Apr 2026
FREE ADMISSION, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES · Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hickman sits in the Maine State Senate
Hickman is closer to the center than 94% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joe Baldacci, Nicole Grohoski, Tim Nangle
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Hickman’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats77%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills31%
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: Hickman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Hickman | 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 | No | Yes | No | Passed 19–16 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | LD 1353: An Act Regarding Required Landings In The Menhaden Fishery | No | 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 Hickman 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 State Senate, District 14 | Counting | D+7.7 | D+0.2 | +7.5 |
| 2024 | Maine State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+4.9 | D+0.2 | +4.7 |
| 2022 | Maine State Senate, District 14 | Won | D+4.7 | D+2.4 | +2.3 |
| 2018 | Maine House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Maine House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | D+31.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 81 | Won | D+29.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 81 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Maine House of Representatives, District 82 | Won | D+17.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | Maine House of Representatives, District 82 | Lost | R+21.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $16.6K
- Spent
- $22.1K
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Hickman, Craig State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Hickman has held
- Maine State Senate, District 14 · since 2022
- Maine House of Representatives, District 81 · 2014–2020
- Maine House of Representatives, District 82 · 2012–2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hickman has run against
- Steven A. McGee (R) · 2026 election
- Shannon McDonnell (R) · 2024 election, won
- Jeffery P. Hanley (R) · 2022 election, won
- Milton F. Hadley III (R) · 2016 election, won
- Lee T. Fellman (R) · 2014 election, won
- Scott L. Davis (R) · 2012 election, won
- Patrick S. Flood (R) · 2010 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Hickman
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5a475e6f-5277-425e-bb09-1c55facbc736
- Wikidata Q5181038
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET