Daniel Sayre
Daniel Sayre (Democratic Party) is a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 135. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026. Sayre is not running for re-election to Maine House of Representatives District 135 in 2026.
Sayre (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 34. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.
Biography
Daniel Sayre lives in Kennebunk, Maine.[1] Sayre earned a B.A. in history from Yale University in 1985. His career experience includes working as the president of New World Associates, LLC, the executive editor of engineering and geosciences with Oxford University Press, an executive marketing manager with John Wiley & Sons, Inc., the vice president and publisher of Island Press, and a consultant.[1][2][3] Sayre has been affiliated with the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the Brick Store Museum, the American Society for Engineering Education, the American Society for Engineering Education Workforce Summit, and the Town of Kennebunk Budget Board.[3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Sayre was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Maine State Senate District 34
Daniel Sayre (D) and Jonathan Fallon (R) are running in the general election for Maine State Senate District 34 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Jonathan Fallon  (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Bennett (Unenrolled)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Maine State Senate District 34
The following candidates advanced from the Democratic ranked-choice voting primary for Maine State Senate District 34 on June 9, 2026: Daniel Sayre in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| Daniel Sayre | 100.0 | 7,259 | 0 | Advanced (1) | |
| Total votes: 7,259 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 34
The following candidates advanced from the Republican ranked-choice voting primary for Maine State Senate District 34 on June 9, 2026: Jonathan Fallon in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| Jonathan Fallon | 100.0 | 4,001 | 0 | Advanced (1) | |
| Total votes: 4,001 | |||
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2024
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 135
Incumbent Daniel Sayre defeated Scott Craig in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 135 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Sayre (D) | 59.7 | 3,925 |
| Scott Craig (R) | 40.3 | 2,653 | ||
| Total votes: 6,578 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 135
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Daniel Sayre in round 1 .
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Total votes: 1,054 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 135
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Scott Craig in round 1 .
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Total votes: 522 |
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Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements or voter guide recommendations for Sayre in this election.
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 135
Daniel Sayre defeated Jared Hirshfield in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 135 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Sayre (D) | 65.4 | 3,530 |
 | Jared Hirshfield (R) | 34.6 | 1,867 | |
| Total votes: 5,397 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Todd DiFede (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 135
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Daniel Sayre in round 1 .
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Total votes: 852 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 135
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Todd DiFede in round 1 .
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Total votes: 387 |
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2025.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2024.
- Maine AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues.
- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
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- Wabanaki Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that would put the tribes in Maine on equal footing with other federally recognized tribes.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Maine State Legislature in 2023.
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- Maine Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Maine People's Alliance — Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people."
- Maine Women's Lobby — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity.
- Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund — Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Maine House of Representatives District 135 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maine House of Representatives, "Daniel Sayre," accessed March 24, 2023
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Dan Sayre," accessed March 24, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 29, 2022
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Maine House of Representatives District 135 2022-Present |
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