Michael Sutton
Michael Sutton (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maine's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 14, 2022.
Biography
Michael Sutton was born in Lowell, Massachusetts. He attended Middlesex Community College and DeVry University for undergraduate study and earned a degree in 2013. He earned a graduate degree from Husson University in 2016. Sutton's career experience includes working as a consultant for travel, weddings, and events; as an advisor, and as an owner. He has been affiliated with Equality Maine, Human Rights Campaign, Sierra Club, Poor People's Campaign, and Indivisible Maine.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Maine's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Maine District 2
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Jared Golden in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 316,382 |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for U.S. House Maine District 2
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jared Golden in round 1 .
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Total votes: 25,684 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael Sutton (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for U.S. House Maine District 2
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Bruce Poliquin in round 1 .
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Total votes: 36,848 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Garret Swazey (R)
- Harold Stewart (R)
- Michael D. Perkins (R)
2020
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 126
Laura Supica defeated Joshua Hiatt in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 126 on November 3, 2020.
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| ✔ |  | Laura Supica (D) | 53.6 | 1,788 |
 | Joshua Hiatt (R) | 46.4 | 1,549 | |
| Total votes: 3,337 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 126
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Laura Supica in round 1 .
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Total votes: 647 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 126
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Joshua Hiatt in round 1 .
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Total votes: 327 |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael Sutton did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Michael Sutton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sutton's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I am Michael Sutton. My life has been primarily been raised by a single mom. She worked 1 sometimes 2 jobs just to get by. We never took assistance. Since then, I have achieved so much while living within my means.
My educational experiences have included a Masters in Hospitality and Tourism from Husson University and experiences in the hospitality and tourism industry. I own a small business, Sutton Travel Weddings and Events LLC. I'm part of the Husson Alumni Board and the Robinson Ballet Board. Last year, I completed the Bangor Region Leadership Institute where I learned about various industries and how they impact how people that live, work, worship, and visit Bangor.
I am openly gay and I have autism. I'm quite brave living in this world where we are divided today. That's why I am running for Maine House.
We need to rid of diviseness and come to common ground. Everybody regardless who they are, who they identify as, or who they love deserve to represented in Augusta.
I'm for healthcare expansion, free breakfast and lunch programs for children regardless of income, infrastructure, good paying jobs and treatment of employees, taking care of those in addiction, increasing visibility and equal opportunity for all including LGBT, women, people of color, the tribal communities, ending poverty, fighting for climate change, good educational opportunities for all, for for union rights, better small business opportunities, and finally making sure SNAP.
- I am a man with leadership experience.
- A candidates that is for equality for all.
- A man willing to get the job done.
Union Rights
Jobs
Small Business
Climate Change and The Environment
Healthcare
Equal Rights
Education
Infrastructure
SNAP and Other Assistance
My mom for starters. She worked very hard with two autistic sons and worked one and sometimes two jobs with no state assistance just to provide for her two children.
Integrity
Accountability
Transparency
Being Even Tempered
Professionalism
Roar by Katy Perry
Overcoming obstacles as a gay man and as an autistic man.
Not necessarily. If you have a management/leadership role outside of politics and government, those skillset can transfer in quite beautifully.
Yes I do. I feel working together and passing legislation requires it. Without collaboration, there is no state government.
Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Labor and Housing
Transportation
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 25, 2020
