Jeffrey L Timberlake
Maine State Senator, District 17 since 2018. Ran in 9 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 9. Won the 2026 race for Maine House District 91.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 1
- 15 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 9.0%
- Chamber median 3.9%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +35.6
- Won 2024
- Elections
- 10
- 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
- Senatorial Vote
- Veterans and Legal Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES · Became law Jun 2025
FARMS · Vetoed Feb 2026
ADMINISTRATION · Failed in the Senate Apr 2026
FANTASY CONTESTS · Failed in committee Mar 2026
ELECTIONS · Failed in committee Jun 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Timberlake sits in the Maine State Senate
Timberlake is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Trey Stewart, Brad Farrin, Scott Cyrway
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Timberlake’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills32%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Maine State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Timberlake’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Timberlake | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 785: An Act To Enact The Remaining Recommendations Of The Task Force On Changes To The Maine… | No | No | Yes | Passed 22–11 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | LD 2054: An Act To Clarify The Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits For Hunting Outfitters | No | No | Yes | Passed 19–16 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | LD 2155: An Act To Clarify Certain Laws Governing Licenses For The Sale Of Liquor By Manufacturers | No | No | Yes | Passed 19–16 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | LD 1353: An Act Regarding Required Landings In The Menhaden Fishery | No | No | Yes | Failed 17–18 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | LD 1643: An Act To Establish The Maine Life Science Innovation Center | No | No | Yes | Passed 22–10 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Timberlake 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 House of Representatives, District 91 | Won | — | R+20.0 | — |
| 2024 | Maine State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+35.6 | R+22.9 | +12.7 |
| 2022 | Maine State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+31.7 | R+20.4 | +11.3 |
| 2020 | Maine State Senate, District 22 | Won | R+21.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Maine State Senate, District 22 | Won | R+25.5 | — | — |
| 2016 | Maine House of Representatives, District 75 | Won | R+36.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 75 | Won | R+27.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 75 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Maine House of Representatives, District 96 | Won | R+1.7 | — | — |
| 2010 | Maine House of Representatives, District 96 | Won | R+11.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $8.2K
- Spent
- $6.4K
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.
| Timberlake, Jeffrey State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Sep 30, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Timberlake has held
- Maine State Senate, District 17 · since 2022
- Maine State Senate, District 22 · since 2018
- Maine House of Representatives, District 75 · 2014–2018
- Maine House of Representatives, District 96 · 2010–2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Timberlake has run against
- Thomas Riley Watson (D) · 2024 election, won
- Jojean Keller (D) · 2022 election, won
- Martha M. S. Poliquin (D) · 2020 election, won
- Lois E. Kilby-Chesley (D) · 2018 election, won
- James A. Buzzell (D) · 2016 election, won
- Charles F. Dingman (D) · 2014 election, won
- Lawrence G. Sirois (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Timberlake
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3ef077c6-482d-4dc2-92ef-69ac2a09bf06
- Wikidata Q16886135
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET