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Sean Faircloth
Sean Faircloth (born May 23, 1960) is an American writer, attorney and politician from Maine. A Democrat, Faircloth is currently a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 24th district following a 2025 special election. Previously, he served as the State Senator from the ninth district, State Representative from the 17th, 117th, and 118th districts, and as Mayor of Bangor, Maine. While in the legislature, Faircloth was appointed to the Judiciary and Appropriations Committees. From 2006 to 2008, Faircloth was Majority Whip in the Maine House.
Faircloth's first book published by Pitchstone Press, Attack of the Theocrats! How the Religious Right Harms Us All - and What We Can Do About It was released in February 2012. His second book, The Enchanted Globe, a fantasy adventure story that teaches geography, was published in 2016.
Faircloth had the idea for the Maine Discovery Museum in 1996 and led the project from concept to completion in 2001. It was credited with sparking downtown revitalization. Maine Discovery Museum was then the second largest children's museum outside Boston in New England. In 2016, Environment Maine recognized Faircloth with a gold medal in the "Mayor's Climate Olympics" for his residential rebate program, "EnergySmartBangor".
Faircloth was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives from the 118th district, representing Bangor, in 1992. He defeated incumbent Republican Joseph A. Garland by a 65.9%–33.1% margin. In 1994, he would be elected to the Maine Senate from the ninth district, representing Bangor and Veazie, by a 56.4%–43.6% margin. He replaced John Baldacci, who had been elected to the United States Congress that same year. He was not a candidate for re-election in 1996, instead running for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Republican William Cohen. Faircloth would come in second in the Democratic primary, getting 24.9% of the vote to former governor Joseph Brennan's 56.7%.
Faircloth returned to the legislature in 2002, winning election to the 117th district, representing a portion of Bangor. He would be re-elected in 2004 and 2006, in the renumbered 17th district. During his tenure, Faircloth successfully spearheaded over thirty laws, including the so-called Deadbeat Dad child support law which was later incorporated into federal law. Faircloth had numerous legislative successes in children's issues and justice system reform.
In 2016, Faircloth became mayor of Bangor. He proposed and led to creation EnergySmart Bangor for residents in July 2016 to help reduce energy costs as a residential rebate program. The organization Environment Maine selected Faircloth as the recipient of a gold medal in the "Climate Olympics," for his outspoken advocacy for renewable energy sources. Environment Maine is a "nationwide program that recognizes leaders who promote clean and renewable energy options." Mayor Faircloth initiated the Maine Multi-Cultural Center, securing the support of numerous businesses, in order to address the problem of loss of working-age population by welcoming New Americans.
On January 27, 2018, Faircloth launched his campaign to become the next governor of Maine. On February 24, he dropped out of the campaign, citing his likely inability to receive public financing. He endorsed former House Speaker Mark Eves.
On February 25, 2025, Faircloth made his return to electoral politics, winning a special election to the vacant 24th Maine House district, representing portions of Bangor, Veazie, Brewer, and Orono. He received over 70% of the vote.
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Sean Faircloth
Sean Faircloth (born May 23, 1960) is an American writer, attorney and politician from Maine. A Democrat, Faircloth is currently a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 24th district following a 2025 special election. Previously, he served as the State Senator from the ninth district, State Representative from the 17th, 117th, and 118th districts, and as Mayor of Bangor, Maine. While in the legislature, Faircloth was appointed to the Judiciary and Appropriations Committees. From 2006 to 2008, Faircloth was Majority Whip in the Maine House.
Faircloth's first book published by Pitchstone Press, Attack of the Theocrats! How the Religious Right Harms Us All - and What We Can Do About It was released in February 2012. His second book, The Enchanted Globe, a fantasy adventure story that teaches geography, was published in 2016.
Faircloth had the idea for the Maine Discovery Museum in 1996 and led the project from concept to completion in 2001. It was credited with sparking downtown revitalization. Maine Discovery Museum was then the second largest children's museum outside Boston in New England. In 2016, Environment Maine recognized Faircloth with a gold medal in the "Mayor's Climate Olympics" for his residential rebate program, "EnergySmartBangor".
Faircloth was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives from the 118th district, representing Bangor, in 1992. He defeated incumbent Republican Joseph A. Garland by a 65.9%–33.1% margin. In 1994, he would be elected to the Maine Senate from the ninth district, representing Bangor and Veazie, by a 56.4%–43.6% margin. He replaced John Baldacci, who had been elected to the United States Congress that same year. He was not a candidate for re-election in 1996, instead running for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Republican William Cohen. Faircloth would come in second in the Democratic primary, getting 24.9% of the vote to former governor Joseph Brennan's 56.7%.
Faircloth returned to the legislature in 2002, winning election to the 117th district, representing a portion of Bangor. He would be re-elected in 2004 and 2006, in the renumbered 17th district. During his tenure, Faircloth successfully spearheaded over thirty laws, including the so-called Deadbeat Dad child support law which was later incorporated into federal law. Faircloth had numerous legislative successes in children's issues and justice system reform.
In 2016, Faircloth became mayor of Bangor. He proposed and led to creation EnergySmart Bangor for residents in July 2016 to help reduce energy costs as a residential rebate program. The organization Environment Maine selected Faircloth as the recipient of a gold medal in the "Climate Olympics," for his outspoken advocacy for renewable energy sources. Environment Maine is a "nationwide program that recognizes leaders who promote clean and renewable energy options." Mayor Faircloth initiated the Maine Multi-Cultural Center, securing the support of numerous businesses, in order to address the problem of loss of working-age population by welcoming New Americans.
On January 27, 2018, Faircloth launched his campaign to become the next governor of Maine. On February 24, he dropped out of the campaign, citing his likely inability to receive public financing. He endorsed former House Speaker Mark Eves.
On February 25, 2025, Faircloth made his return to electoral politics, winning a special election to the vacant 24th Maine House district, representing portions of Bangor, Veazie, Brewer, and Orono. He received over 70% of the vote.