Joseph E Martin
Maine State Senator, District 19 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 3
- 18 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +14.7
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 2
- 2024–2026
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Environment and Natural Resources
- State and Local Government
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
CHARTER CHANGES · Became law Apr 2026
BRIDGES · Became law Mar 2026
LAND USE · Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Martin 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 19 | Won | R+14.7 | R+15.7 | −1.0 |
| 2024 | Maine State Senate, District 19 | Won | R+14.1 | R+15.7 | −1.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $11.8K
- Spent
- $8.6K
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.
| Martin, Joseph Edward State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Martin has held
- Maine State Senate, District 19 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Martin has run against
- Peter J. Southam (D) · 2026 election, won
- Bruce S. Bryant (D) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Martin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8f4aa04f-f106-456f-a09f-e901c78939b6
- Wikidata Q134311938
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET