Abden Simmons
Abden Simmons | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office June 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Clinton Collamore |
| Constituency | 45th district |
| In office December 7, 2016 – December 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey Evangelos |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Evangelos |
| Constituency | 91st district |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Abden Simmons is an American politician from the state of
Republican Party, he serves in the Maine House of Representatives representing the 45th district since 2023. He previously served a single term representing the 91st district from 2016 to 2018.[1]
Career
Simmons was elected to the Maine House in 2016, filling the seat of retiring independent
Waldoboro select board. On March 29, 2023, officials of the Maine Republican Party nominated Simmons for the upcoming special election in Maine's 45th House of Representatives district.[3] He won the special election in June 2023.[4]
Electoral history
2023 Maine House of Representatives District 45 special election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abden Simmons | 1,423 | 52.22% | |||
| Democratic | Wendy Pieh | 1,313 | 47.78% | |||
| Total votes | 2,748 | 100.00% | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
2022 Maine State Senate District 13 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cameron Reny | 11,970 | 54.70% | |
| Republican | Abden Simmons | 9,913 | 45.30% | |
| Total votes | 21,883 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018 Maine House of Representatives District 91 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent
|
Jeffrey Evangelos | 2,168 | 51.58% | |||
| Republican | Abden Simmons | 2,035 | 48.42% | |||
| Total votes | 4,203 | 100.00% | ||||
Independent gain from Republican
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2016 Maine House of Representatives District 91 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abden Simmons | 2,721 | 54.67% | |||
| Democratic | Emily Trask-Eaton | 2,256 | 45.33% | |||
| Total votes | 4,977 | 100.00% | ||||
Independent
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References
- ^ "Former state representative Abden Simmons announces state Senate candidacy". 7 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Simmons, Abden S."
- ^ "Republicans Nominate Simmons to Face Pieh for House District 45 Seat".
- ^ https://lcnme.com/currentnews/simmons-narrowly-wins-house-district-45-seat-for-republicans/
- ^ "Live Results: Maine and Georgia State House Special Elections". 270toWin. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=977160
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=848608
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=815047
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