Election '22 Buckfield voter guide: Representative to Congress, District 2
What does my representative to Congress do?
They represent Maine’s second congressional district in the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC. The House works with the United States Senate to pass legislation and enact laws. The House is specifically tasked with creating any bills that specifically deal with revenue and for beginning any impeachment proceedings Congress takes up.What part of Maine is electing this person?
The number of US House representatives a state sends to Washington has is based on its population, Maine has only two. Each of Maine’s two congressional districts contains about 681,000 people: Androscoggin, Aroostook, Franklin, Hancock, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington counties, plus the towns of Augusta, Belgrade, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Oakland, Randolph, Readfield, Rome, Sidney, Vienna, Wayne, and Winthrop. SourceHow long will my US representative serve?
All 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected every two years. There are no term limits in Congress.Who is doing this job right now?
Democrat Jared Golden of LewistonWho will be on the ballot November 8?
Independent Tiffany Bond of PortlandDemocrat Jared Golden of Lewiston
Republican Bruce Poliquin of Orrington
IMPORTANT: The District 2 Representative to Congress is elected by ranked-choice ballot. 2022 is the second time Maine has used ranked-choice voting for this race. You will rank your choices on the third page of the state ballot–don’t miss it!
How can I find out more about them?
Maine Second Congressional District Debate 2022"Maine's 2nd Congressional District Race looks awfully familiar." Lewiston Sun Journal, June 15, 2022
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