Joe Baldacci | |
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Member of the Maine Senate from the 9th district | |
Assumed office December 2, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Geoffrey Gratwick |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangor, Maine | February 21, 1965
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elizabeth "Beth" Baldacci |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | John Baldacci (brother) |
Residence(s) | Bangor, Maine |
Occupation | Attorney |
Website | https://www.baldaccilaw.com/ |
Joe Baldacci (born February 21, 1965) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Maine. Baldacci serves in the Maine Senate representing District 9, serving Bangor and Hermon. He grew up in Bangor and attended the University of Maine and the University of Maine School of Law. Following law school, Baldacci returned to Bangor and opened a law practice, serving on the Bangor City Council beginning in 1996. Baldacci served 12 years on the Council, including two terms as chair/mayor, before being elected to the Maine Senate in 2020. He also made a brief run for Maine's 2nd congressional district seat in 2016 but dropped out before the Democratic primary in June.