Donna Bailey
Maine State Senator, District 31 since 2020. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 31
- 41 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 3.9%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +31.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Conduct and Ethics · chair
- Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services · chair
- Housing and Economic Development
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ABUSE · Became law Apr 2026
HEALTH CARE SERVICES · Became law Apr 2026
DEBT COLLECTION · Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Bailey sits in the Maine State Senate
Bailey is closer to the center than 44% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Mattie Daughtry, Mark Lawrence, Mike Tipping
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Bailey’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills9%
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: Bailey’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Bailey | 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 Bailey 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 31 | Won | D+31.4 | D+17.7 | +13.7 |
| 2024 | Maine State Senate, District 31 | Won | D+15.1 | D+17.7 | −2.6 |
| 2022 | Maine State Senate, District 31 | Won | D+18.0 | D+19.0 | −1.0 |
| 2020 | Maine State Senate, District 31 | Won | D+9.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Maine House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+29.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | Maine House of Representatives, District 14 | Won | D+19.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $43.1K
- Spent
- $34.6K
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Bailey, Donna State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Bailey has held
- Maine State Senate, District 31 · since 2020
- Maine House of Representatives, District 14 · 2016–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bailey has run against
- Garrett Plummer (R) · 2026 election, won
- Craig A. Pendleton (R) · 2024 election, won
- Sharri K. Macdonald (R) · 2022 election, won
- Stephen R. Dupuis (R) · 2018 election, won
- Jeffrey A. Christenbury (R) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Bailey
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d071215f-4839-4c4c-ab4d-f3c7179004a6
- Wikidata Q106244102
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET