Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry
Maine State Senator, District 23 since 2020. Ran in 8 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Maine State Senator, District 23Born 1987
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 20
- 34 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 3.9%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +47.9
- 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.
- Legislative Council
- Personnel
- Rules
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
HEALTH CARE SERVICES · Became law Apr 2026
FISHERIES · Became law Apr 2026
CURRICULUM · Became law Jan 2026
ASSISTANCE · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Daughtry sits in the Maine State Senate
Daughtry is closer to the center than 39% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Donna Bailey, Mark Lawrence, Mike Tipping
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Daughtry’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills11%
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: Daughtry’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Daughtry | 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 | 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 Daughtry 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 23 | Won | D+47.9 | D+43.2 | +4.7 |
| 2024 | Maine State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+37.5 | D+43.2 | −5.7 |
| 2022 | Maine State Senate, District 23 | Won | D+39.3 | D+42.6 | −3.3 |
| 2020 | Maine State Senate, District 24 | Won | D+32.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | Maine House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+41.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | Maine House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+32.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 49 | Won | D+32.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 49 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Maine House of Representatives, District 66 | Won | D+13.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.6K
- Spent
- $1K
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Mar 1, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Larsen Daughtry, Matthea Elisabeth State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Mar 1, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Daughtry has held
- Maine State Senate, District 23 · since 2022
- Maine State Senate, District 24 · since 2020
- Maine House of Representatives, District 49 · 2014–2020
- Maine House of Representatives, District 66 · 2012–2014
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Daughtry has run against
- Bernard Porter (R) · 2026 election, won
- Michael J. Lawler (R) · 2024 election, won
- Brogan P. K. Teel (R) · 2022 election, won
- Bradford Alan Pattershall (R) · 2020 election, won
- Michael R. Stevens (R) · 2018 election, won
- K. Frederick Horch (G) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Daughtry
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/863a9ef0-5916-40d6-9929-7a7b498af0ec
- Wikidata Q19601579
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET