Denise Tepler
Maine State Senator, District 24 since 2024. Ran in 7 elections between 2008 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Maine State Senator, District 24Born 1956
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 6
- 15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +11.7
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 8
- 2008–2026
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Environment and Natural Resources · chair
- Marine Resources · chair
- Senatorial Vote
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
EFFICIENCY APPLIANCE REBATES · Became law Apr 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS · Became law Apr 2026
CLASSIFICATIONS · Became law Apr 2026
PLANTINGS · Became law Mar 2026
MARINE PLANTS · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Tepler 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 24 | Won | — | D+15.8 | — |
| 2024 | Maine State Senate, District 24 | Won | D+11.7 | D+15.8 | −4.1 |
| 2020 | Maine House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | D+25.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Maine House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | D+27.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | Maine House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | D+4.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 54 | Won | D+1.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | Maine House of Representatives, District 60 | Lost | R+13.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | Maine House of Representatives, District 60 | Lost | R+6.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $13.4K
- Spent
- $7.8K
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Jun 10, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Tepler, Denise State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Jun 10, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Tepler has held
- Maine State Senate, District 24 · since 2024
- Maine House of Representatives, District 54 · 2014–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Tepler has run against
- Jeffrey K. Pierce (R) · 2024 election, won
- Toni Jo Bashinsky (R) · 2020 election, won
- Leon C. Brillant (R) · 2018 election, won
- Ruth A. Lyons (R) · 2016 election, won
- Kim J. Talbot (R) · 2014 election, won
- Kerri L. Prescott (R) · 2010 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Tepler
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0321d169-de06-4377-8cd5-6cdb51471393
- Wikidata Q111145120
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET