Lydia V. Crafts is a Democratic State Representative for House District 46 in Maine, representing the towns of Bristol, Damariscotta, Monhegan, and Newcastle in Lincoln County. A social worker from Newcastle, she grew up in Belfast, Maine, where her parents' low-wage jobs instilled values of hard work, resilience, and community commitment. She has served three terms in the Maine House , assuming office on December 2, 2020, and has announced she will not seek re-election in 2026. Notable achievements include chairing the Transportation and Elections Committees, membership on the Maine Recovery Council and Maine Climate Council, and leadership roles such as Chair of the Sheepscott Community Church Board and Behavior Program Director at Bristol Consolidated School.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Master of Social Work , University of Maine Orono, 2013.
• Political Experience: Elected in 2020; re-elected in 2022 and 2024 against Republican challengers; serves as Committee Chair in the 132nd Legislature .
• Professional and Community Roles: Clinical social worker; Board Member, Maine Health Lincoln Hospital and Portland Seamen's Friends Society; Mentor, The Restorative Justice Project of Midcoast Maine; Volunteer, New Hope for Women; former Member, Newcastle Board of Appeals.