Matthew Dunlap

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In November 2011, Dunlap took out the necessary paperwork to run against incumbent three-term Republican Olympia Snowe, [30] who subsequently announced on February 28, 2012, that she had decided not to seek reelection. On March 14, 2012, Dunlap filed with the office of the Maine Secretary of State the signatures necessary to qualify for the June primary ballot. Dunlap was endorsed by former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Glenn Cummings, the Maine chapter of the League of Young Voters and the Communications Workers of America Local 1400, among others. [31] He finished second in the primary with 18,202 votes (35.64%), behind state representative Cynthia Dill, who won with 22,629 votes (44.31%). Dill went on to finish third in the general election, behind Republican Charlie Summers and the winner, independent Angus King.

Personal life

Dunlap lives in Old Town, Maine, with his wife, Michelle Dunphy, who served in the Maine House of Representatives from 2014 to 2022, and their daughter. [32] Dunlap is a founder of the Maine Youth Fish and Game Association and has served on the vestry of St. James' Episcopal Church in Old Town. [17] He has also served as announcer for the Bangor Band. [33]

Electoral history

Matt Dunlap
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Auditor of Maine
Assumed office
November 14, 2022
Democratic primary results, 2012 United States Senate election in Maine [34]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cynthia Dill 22,629 44.31
Democratic Matt Dunlap18,20235.64
Democratic Jon Hinck 6,30212.34
Democratic Benjamin Pollard3,9457.72
Total votes51,078 100
Maine House of Representatives Election 2002
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Matthew Dunlap (unopposed)2,549100%+31.97%
Maine House of Representatives Election 2000
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Matthew Dunlap2,57868.03%+3.73%
Republican Albert J. Duplessis1,21131.97%
Maine House of Representatives Election 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Matthew Dunlap1,58464.30%+16.02%
Republican Marie C. Grady87935.70%
Maine House of Representatives Election 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Matthew Dunlap1,86248.28%
Republican Sean Stillings1,05327.31%
Independent Ralph I. Coffman94124.41%

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  12. "House OKs moose hunt bill". The Bangor Daily News. May 26, 1999. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
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Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Maine
2005–2011
Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of State of Maine
2013–2021
Succeeded by