Matthew Moonen
Maine State Representative, District 117 since 2012. Ran in 7 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 12
- 18 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.9%
- Chamber median 2.6%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +69.6
- Won 2016
- 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.
- State House Facilities · chair
- Legislative Council
- Rules
- Rules and Business of the House
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
DELIVERY · Became law Apr 2026
LEGISLATURE · Became law Apr 2026
SALES IN PHARMACIES · Became law Jul 2025
ARREST · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Moonen sits in the Maine House of Representatives
Moonen is closer to the center than 20% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Dan Ankeles, Ann Matlack, Mana Abdi
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Moonen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Maine House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Moonen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Moonen | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 395: An Act To Restore Access To Federal Laws Beneficial To The Wabanaki Nations | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 91–54 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | LD 2106: An Act To Prohibit The Disclosure Of Nonpublic Records Without Proper Judicial Review | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 79–69 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | LD 2176: An Act To Create A Right To Judicial Review Under The Maine Civil Rights Act For Persons… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 76–73 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | LD 1941: An Act To Implement Recommendations Of The Commission To Examine Reestablishing Parole | No | No | Yes | Failed 74–74 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | LD 1343: An Act To Protect The Right To Harvest Wildlife | No | No | Yes | Passed 77–66 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Moonen 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 117 | Won | — | D+67.7 | — |
| 2024 | Maine House of Representatives, District 117 | Won | — | D+67.7 | — |
| 2022 | Maine House of Representatives, District 117 | Won | — | D+81.7 | — |
| 2018 | Maine House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Maine House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | D+69.6 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 38 | Won | D+68.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 38 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Maine House of Representatives, District 118 | Won | D+30.8 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $3.3K
- Spent
- $45
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Moonen, Matthew State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Oct 2, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Moonen has held
- Maine House of Representatives, District 117 · since 2022
- Maine House of Representatives, District 38 · since 2014
- Maine House of Representatives, District 118 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Moonen has run against
- Thomas J. Loring (R) · 2016 election, won
- Thomas Richard Macmillan (G) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Moonen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7f03a30f-5a77-49b2-8c92-57f7a4238052
- Wikidata Q6789084
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET