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Laurel Libby

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Laurel Libby

Laurel Dawson Libby (née Munsell; born May 15, 1981) is an American politician, interior designer, and former nurse. A Republican, she is currently the representative for Maine House District 90, representing Minot and part of Auburn. She was elected to the Maine House in November 2020, 2022 and 2024. Libby was a leader of the 2020 people's veto campaign opposing childhood vaccination laws in Maine and protested public health measures implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Libby was one of seven conservative House Members to be stripped of their committee assignments over refusal to comply with mask mandates in the State House during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2025, Libby was stripped of her voting and speaking rights on the House floor after being censured for a social media post that criticized the participation of transgender athletes in girls' sports. Her voting rights were later restored by the US Supreme Court pending the outcome of litigation.

Infobox

Preceded by
Bettyann Sheats
Constituency
64th district (2020–2022)90th district (2022–present)
Born
Laurel Dawson Munsell (1981-05-15) May 15, 1981 (age 44)Bangor, Maine, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
John Libby
Children
5
Education
Roberts Wesleyan University (BS)
Website
Campaign website
Party
Republican

Tables

2020 Maine House district 64 Republican primary · Electoral record
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
606
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Laurel Libby
606
100.0%
Total votes
606
100.0%
2020 Maine House district 64 general election · Electoral record
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
4,743
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Laurel Libby
2,949
54.4%
Democratic
Bettyann Sheats
2,471
45.6%
Total votes
4,743
100.0%
2022 Maine House district 90 Republican primary · Electoral record
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
345
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Laurel Libby
345
100.0%
Total votes
345
100.0%
2022 Maine House district 90 general election · Electoral record
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
3,075
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Laurel Libby
3,075
100.0%
Total votes
3,075
100.0%
2024 Maine House district 90 Republican primary · Electoral record
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
473
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Laurel Libby
473
100.0%
Total votes
473
100.0%
2024 Maine House district 90 general election · Electoral record
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
5,463
Candidate
100.0%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Laurel Libby
2,817
51.6%
Democratic
Daniel Campbell
2,646
48.4%
Total votes
5,463
100.0%

References

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