Teresa S Pierce
Maine State Senator, District 25 since 2022. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 9
- 70 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.3%
- Chamber median 3.9%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +28.6
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rules · chair
- Senatorial Vote · chair
- Education and Cultural Affairs
- Legislative Council
- Rules
- State House Facilities
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
CULTURAL AGENCIES · Became law Apr 2026
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT · Became law Apr 2026
LAND USE PLANNING · Became law Mar 2026
CULTURAL AGENCIES · Became law Jul 2025
CREDITS · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Pierce sits in the Maine State Senate
Pierce is closer to the center than 22% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Joe Rafferty, Jill Duson, Pinny Beebe-Center
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Pierce’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
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: Pierce’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Pierce | 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 Pierce 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 25 | Won | — | D+33.3 | — |
| 2024 | Maine State Senate, District 25 | Won | D+28.6 | D+33.3 | −4.7 |
| 2022 | Maine State Senate, District 25 | Won | D+26.6 | D+32.0 | −5.4 |
| 2020 | Maine House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Maine House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+23.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | Maine House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+15.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 44 | Won | D+3.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Maine House of Representatives, District 44 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $1.2K
- Spent
- $690
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Jun 12, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Pierce, Teresa S State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Jun 12, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Seats Pierce has held
- Maine State Senate, District 25 · since 2022
- Maine House of Representatives, District 44 · 2014–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Pierce has run against
- James Read (R) · 2024 election, won
- Jennifer L. White (R) · 2022 election, won
- Sarah Sandlin (R) · 2018 election, won
- Kimberly A. Diamond (R) · 2016 election, won
- Gregory S. Payeur (R) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Pierce
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0d692e7b-535a-498b-8072-a258806fecb4
- Wikidata Q19604938
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET