Senator Craig Hickman ** represents **Maine Senate District 14 in Kennebec County, including the communities of Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell, Manchester, Monmouth, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Wayne, West Gardiner, and Winthrop. Born on December 8, 1967, he is an organic farmer, small business owner operating a farm and bed and breakfast with his husband, poet, chef, author, and the first Black lawmaker to serve in both chambers of the Maine Legislature. Notable achievements include spearheading Maine's first "Right to Food" amendment to the state constitution and winning re-election in 2024 against Republican Shannon McDonnell. He currently chairs the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee and Government Oversight Committee, and serves on the Senate Conduct and Ethics Committee.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Harvard graduate.
• Political Experience: Elected to the Maine House of Representatives for District 82 ; elected to the Maine Senate in a 2021 special election succeeding Shenna Bellows, serving continuously through the 132nd Legislature .