Joe Baldacci was born on February 21,1965 and is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Maine.
12 Facts About Joe Baldacci
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Joe Baldacci grew up in Bangor and attended the University of Maine and the University of Maine School of Law.
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Joe Baldacci made a brief run for Maine's 2nd congressional district seat in 2016 but dropped out before the Democratic primary in June.
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Joe Baldacci was born in Bangor and grew up there working in his family's restaurant, Momma Joe Baldacci's, with his seven siblings.
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Joe Baldacci attended the University of Maine and graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts in political science, continuing to the University of Maine School of Law, where he completed his Juris Doctor in 1991.
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Joe Baldacci was elected to the City Council again in 2011 in a race that unseated two incumbents, and was re-elected in 2014.
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In July 2015, Joe Baldacci announced that he would run for the Democratic nomination for Maine's 2nd congressional district, challenging incumbent Republican Bruce Poliquin.
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Joe Baldacci dropped out in February 2016 and endorsed fellow Democrat Emily Cain for the nomination.
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Joe Baldacci was again elected City Council chairman and mayor of Bangor in November 2016.
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Joe Baldacci explained that his experiences navigating and becoming familiar with local policies over his 12 years on the council had helped him feel prepared for the position, and that his daughters were in college by then, making the increased time commitment more feasible for his family.
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In 2020, Joe Baldacci ran for the Maine Senate District 9 seat vacated by term-limited incumbent Geoffrey Gratwick.
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Joe Baldacci lives in Bangor with his wife Elizabeth, who is an attorney.