Michael E. Carpenter

Michael E. Carpenter
Member of the Maine Senate
In office
2016 – December 2, 2020
Preceded byMichael Willette
Succeeded byTrey Stewart
Constituency2nd district
In office
1976–1986
ConstituencySouthern Aroostook County
52nd Maine Attorney General
In office
1991–1995
GovernorJohn R. McKernan, Jr.
Preceded byJames Tierney
Succeeded byAndrew Ketterer
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
1974–1976
Personal details
Born (1947-09-03) September 3, 1947 (age 77)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceHoulton, Maine
Alma materUniversity of Maine School of Law
OccupationAttorney

Michael E. Carpenter (born September 3, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician from Maine. Carpenter, a Democrat, served one term (1974–1976) in the Maine House of Representatives from Houlton. In 1976, Carpenter was elected to the Maine Senate, representing southern Aroostook County. He served in that office until 1986. In 1991, the Maine Legislature elected Carpenter to the position of Maine Attorney General.[1] He served in that office until 1995, when he was replaced by fellow Democrat Andrew Ketterer.

Carpenter is a graduate of the University of Maine School of Law.[2]

In November 2014, Carpenter sought election to the Maine Senate to replace term-limited Republican Roger Sherman. He was defeated by former State Representative Michael Willette in the general election.[3]

In November 2016, Carpenter again sought election to the Maine Senate (District 2). He ran against incumbent Ricky Long and won in the general election. Carpenter was re-elected in 2018.

  1. ^ "An interview with Attorney General Michael Carpenter". Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Law School strengthens ties to Northern and Downeast Maine". University of Maine School of Law. March 14, 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  3. ^ "2014 State Senate races in Maine: Will the Democrats keep their majority?". Daily Kos. Retrieved 9 August 2014.