Michael Thibodeau | |
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President of the Maine Senate | |
In office December 3, 2014 – December 5, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Justin Alfond |
Succeeded by | Troy Jackson |
Member of the
Maine Senate from the 11th district | |
In office December 3, 2014 – December 5, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Richard Woodbury |
Succeeded by | Erin Herbig |
Member of the
Maine Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office December 1, 2010 – December 3, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Carol Weston |
Succeeded by | Linda Baker |
Member of the
Maine House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
In office December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Jeffrey H. Kaelin |
Succeeded by | Peter B. Rioux |
Personal details | |
Born | Winterport, Maine, U.S. | July 16, 1966
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Stacy Thibodeau |
Michael D. Thibodeau (born July 16, 1966) is an American politician and businessman from Maine. He was a Republican State Senator from Maine's 23rd District, representing all of Waldo County. He graduated from Hampden Academy in 1984. [1] He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010 after serving from 2006 to 2010 as state representative. He also served on the board of selectmen of Winterport. [1]
In 2006, Thibodeau defeated Winterport Charter Commissioner Donna Gilbert after Rep. Jeffrey Kaelin withdrew. He ran as a Clean Elections candidate. [2]
In 2008, Thibodeau, running as an incumbent, was narrowly re-elected over Seth Yentes after spending nearly $10,000 of his own money and over $13,000 overall on his re-election campaign. [2]
An outspoken critic of same-sex marriage in Maine, Thibodeau voted against a 2009 bill to legalize it, saying "Let’s be honest. This isn’t about civil rights. It’s about a social agenda that tears at the very fabric of our society". [3]
In 2010, Thibodeau sought District 23 in the Maine Senate, where he sought to replace fellow Republican Carol Weston. Running as a clean elections candidate, defeated fellow state representative and former House Majority Leader John Piotti with 54% of the vote in the two-way race. [2] [4]
In 2012, he successfully sought re-election. Following the election, which featured Republicans losing control of both the state senate and house of representatives, Thibodeau was named Republican minority leader of the Maine Senate. [5]
Thibodeau announced on December 3, 2013, that he was considering entering the 2014 Second District congressional race. [6]
Upon his party obtaining the majority in the November 4, 2014 legislative elections, Thibodeau was chosen to be Senate President when the new legislative session begins on December 3, 2014. [7]
Thibodeau was reelected Senate President after his party held their majority, albeit a two-seat loss to the Democrats. [8]
On October 17, 2017, Thibodeau announced his run for the 2018 Maine gubernatorial election. [9]
On March 26, 2018, it was announced that Thibodeau had withdrawn from the 2018 Maine Gubernatorial Election. [10]
Michael Thibodeau | |
---|---|
President of the Maine Senate | |
In office December 3, 2014 – December 5, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Justin Alfond |
Succeeded by | Troy Jackson |
Member of the
Maine Senate from the 11th district | |
In office December 3, 2014 – December 5, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Richard Woodbury |
Succeeded by | Erin Herbig |
Member of the
Maine Senate from the 23rd district | |
In office December 1, 2010 – December 3, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Carol Weston |
Succeeded by | Linda Baker |
Member of the
Maine House of Representatives from the 42nd district | |
In office December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Jeffrey H. Kaelin |
Succeeded by | Peter B. Rioux |
Personal details | |
Born | Winterport, Maine, U.S. | July 16, 1966
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Stacy Thibodeau |
Michael D. Thibodeau (born July 16, 1966) is an American politician and businessman from Maine. He was a Republican State Senator from Maine's 23rd District, representing all of Waldo County. He graduated from Hampden Academy in 1984. [1] He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010 after serving from 2006 to 2010 as state representative. He also served on the board of selectmen of Winterport. [1]
In 2006, Thibodeau defeated Winterport Charter Commissioner Donna Gilbert after Rep. Jeffrey Kaelin withdrew. He ran as a Clean Elections candidate. [2]
In 2008, Thibodeau, running as an incumbent, was narrowly re-elected over Seth Yentes after spending nearly $10,000 of his own money and over $13,000 overall on his re-election campaign. [2]
An outspoken critic of same-sex marriage in Maine, Thibodeau voted against a 2009 bill to legalize it, saying "Let’s be honest. This isn’t about civil rights. It’s about a social agenda that tears at the very fabric of our society". [3]
In 2010, Thibodeau sought District 23 in the Maine Senate, where he sought to replace fellow Republican Carol Weston. Running as a clean elections candidate, defeated fellow state representative and former House Majority Leader John Piotti with 54% of the vote in the two-way race. [2] [4]
In 2012, he successfully sought re-election. Following the election, which featured Republicans losing control of both the state senate and house of representatives, Thibodeau was named Republican minority leader of the Maine Senate. [5]
Thibodeau announced on December 3, 2013, that he was considering entering the 2014 Second District congressional race. [6]
Upon his party obtaining the majority in the November 4, 2014 legislative elections, Thibodeau was chosen to be Senate President when the new legislative session begins on December 3, 2014. [7]
Thibodeau was reelected Senate President after his party held their majority, albeit a two-seat loss to the Democrats. [8]
On October 17, 2017, Thibodeau announced his run for the 2018 Maine gubernatorial election. [9]
On March 26, 2018, it was announced that Thibodeau had withdrawn from the 2018 Maine Gubernatorial Election. [10]