Craig Hickman

Craig Hickman
Member of the Maine Senate
from the 14th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 10, 2021
Preceded byShenna Bellows
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 81st district
In office
December 5, 2012 – December 2, 2020
Preceded byPatrick Flood
Succeeded byTavis Hasenfus
Personal details
Born (1967-12-08) December 8, 1967 (age 56)
Madison, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceWinthrop, Maine
Alma materHarvard University
ProfessionFarmer
Author
Performance artist
WebsitePersonal website

Craig V. Hickman (born December 8, 1967) is an American writer,[1] farmer,[2] and Democratic politician from Maine currently representing Maine Senate District 14. He served in the 126th Maine House of Representatives as the representative for Maine's 82nd district from 2012-2018. Hickman won his 2012 primary election by nearly 80%,[3] and campaigned on ending hunger,[4][5] eliminating regulations for small farms and businesses, and investing in sustainable energy initiatives.[6] Hickman was elected to the Maine Senate in a 2021 special election, succeeding Shenna Bellows.[7]

  1. ^ ""Craig Hickman, Author of "Fumbling Toward Divinity", to Appear Live on The-Seeker.com Internet Radio Show", PR Web, April 22, 2005". Prweb.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  2. ^ ""Craig Hickman Announces Candidacy For House District 82 (Readfield, Winthrop)", April 3, 2012". Maineprogressiveswarehouse.wordpress.com. April 3, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  3. ^ ""Hickman beats Cookson in House District 82", Kennebec journal, June 14, 2012". Kjonline.com. June 14, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "Craig Crosby, "House District 82 candidates part ways on core issues", Kennebec Journal, October 24, 2012". Kjonline.com. October 24, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  5. ^ ken Bragg. ""Craig Hickman, ME's 2nd Black State Rep, Shares His Dream on Ending Hunger", Bowdoin Daily Sun". Bowdoindailysun.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  6. ^ ""Hickman wins House District 82", Maine Sun Journal, November 7, 2012". Sunjournal.com. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
  7. ^ Lowell, Jessica (March 9, 2021). "Craig Hickman wins Senate District 14 special election". Central Maine. Retrieved March 10, 2021.