Craig Hickman Explained

Craig Hickman
State Senate1:Maine
District1:14th
Term Start1:March 10, 2021
Predecessor1:Shenna Bellows
State House2:Maine
District2:81st
Term Start2:December 5, 2012
Term End2:December 2, 2020
Predecessor2:Patrick Flood
Successor2:Tavis Hasenfus
Birth Date:8 December 1967
Birth Place:Madison, Wisconsin
Residence:Winthrop, Maine
Alma Mater:Harvard University
Party:Democrat
Profession:Farmer
Author
Performance artist
Website:Personal website

Craig V. Hickman (born December 8, 1967) is an American writer,[1] farmer,[2] and Democratic politician from Maine currently representing Maine Senate District 14. He served in the 126th Maine House of Representatives as the representative for Maine's 82nd district from 2012-2018. Hickman won his 2012 primary election by nearly 80%,[3] and campaigned on ending hunger,[4] [5] eliminating regulations for small farms and businesses, and investing in sustainable energy initiatives.[6] Hickman was elected to the Maine Senate in a 2021 special election, succeeding Shenna Bellows.[7]

Early life and career

Hickman was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on December 8, 1967. He is of African-American heritage. He attended high-school at Rufus King High School[8] in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was valedictorian. Hickman attended college at Harvard University, graduating in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Government. He first ran for the Maine House in 2010, losing to incumbent Patrick Flood.[9] In 2012 he won his primary election by a sizable margin, and then the general election on November 6, 2012, beating Republican Scott Davis 59%–41%.[10] [11] Two years later, in the midst of a Republican wave, Hickman won re-election against Republican Lee Fellman by a landslide margin, 65%-35%.[12]

Hickman spoke about his farm and announced the delegates earned by Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Maine Democratic presidential primary at the 2020 Democratic National Convention roll call.[13]

Personal life

Hickman currently lives in Winthrop, Maine, with his husband, Jop Blom.[14] He is one of six openly gay members of the Maine Legislature, alongside Sen. Justin Chenette (D–Saco) and Reps. Matt Moonen (D–Portland), Ryan Fecteau (D–Biddeford), Lois Galgay Reckitt (D–South Portland) and Andrew McLean (D–Gorham).

He operates the 25-acre historic Annabessacook Farm Bed & Breakfast,[15] where he regularly serves free meals to underprivileged citizens.[16] [17] [18] Hickman also writes one of the top-ranked independent sports blogs on the internet,[19] and is past President of the Winthrop Area Rotary Club.[20]

Hickman was seriously burned on July 10, 2018 while attempting to light a brush pile on fire.[15] [21]

Achievements

Hickman's book Fumbling Toward Divinity was a finalist in the Spirituality category at the 2006 Lambda Literary Awards.[22] In addition, he has received a fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a Gertrude Johnson Literary Award,[23] the James Baldwin Award for Cultural Achievement,[24] and a Spirit of America Foundation Award.[25]

Books

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Craig Hickman, Author of "Fumbling Toward Divinity", to Appear Live on The-Seeker.com Internet Radio Show", PR Web, April 22, 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160113030806/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb231600.htm . dead . January 13, 2016 . Prweb.com . 2013-12-04.
  2. Web site: "Craig Hickman Announces Candidacy For House District 82 (Readfield, Winthrop)", April 3, 2012 . Maineprogressiveswarehouse.wordpress.com . 2012-04-03 . 2013-12-04.
  3. Web site: "Hickman beats Cookson in House District 82", Kennebec journal, June 14, 2012 . Kjonline.com . 2012-06-14 . 2013-12-04.
  4. Web site: Craig Crosby, "House District 82 candidates part ways on core issues", Kennebec Journal, October 24, 2012 . Kjonline.com . 2012-10-24 . 2013-12-04.
  5. Web site: ken Bragg . "Craig Hickman, ME's 2nd Black State Rep, Shares His Dream on Ending Hunger", Bowdoin Daily Sun . Bowdoindailysun.com . 2013-12-04.
  6. News: "Hickman wins House District 82", Maine Sun Journal, November 7, 2012 . Sunjournal.com . 2013-12-04.
  7. Web site: Craig Hickman wins Senate District 14 special election. Central Maine. Lowell. Jessica. March 9, 2021. March 10, 2021.
  8. Web site: Distinguished Alumni: (2006) Craig Hickman. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081121083535/http://www.rkhs.org/index.php/alumni/distinguished/174-2006-craig-hickman-1986 . rkhs.org. 2008-11-21 . 2021-11-04.
  9. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2010/general/by_state/state_sen_house/ME_State_House.html?SITE=MEPOPELN&SECTION=POLITICS Maine – Summary Vote Results.
  10. News: "Bill Nemitz: Lawmaker's election a victory for all of us", Portland Press herald, November 16. 2012 . Pressherald.com . 2012-11-16 . 2013-12-04.
  11. Web site: "Hickman would ensure government works for us", Kennebec Journal, October 26, 2012 . Kjonline.com . 2012-11-07 . 2013-12-04.
  12. Web site: Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, Elections and Voting, Results, 2014 Tabulations.
  13. News: Staff. Watch Full Roll Call at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. August 19, 2020. Chicago Sun-Times.
  14. Web site: "Representative Craig V. Hickman", Projecy Vote Smart . Votesmart.org . 2013-12-04.
  15. Web site: Volunteers flock to Winthrop farm to help state lawmaker recovering from burns . 2018-07-15 . Eichacker, Charles . centralmaine.com . 2021-11-04.
  16. Web site: Betty Adams, "Hot Meals Kitchen feeding hungry from B&B, not church", Kennebec Journal, October 10, 2011 . Kjonline.com . 2011-10-10 . 2013-12-04.
  17. Web site: "Hickman embodies 'be the change you want to see'", Kennebec Journal, October 21, 2012 . Kjonline.com . 2012-10-21 . 2013-12-04.
  18. Web site: "Grandma would be proud of Hickman's actions", Kennebec Journal, October 21, 2012 . Kjonline.com . 2012-10-21 . 2013-12-04.
  19. News: Huffington Post . Huffingtonpost.com . 2013-12-04 . Craig . Hickman.
  20. Web site: President, Rotary Club of the Winthrop Area . Winthroparearotary.org . 2013-12-04.
  21. Web site: Winthrop legislator badly burned while using gasoline to light fire, authorities say . July 10, 2018 . Kennebec Journal . 2018-07-10.
  22. Web site: "18th Annual Lambda Literary Awards", Lambda Literary, 9 April, 2005 . Lambdaliterary.org . 2012-09-25 . 2013-12-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131211105334/http://www.lambdaliterary.org/winners-finalists/04/09/lambda-literary-awards-2005/ . December 11, 2013 . mdy .
  23. Web site: "Fumbling Towards Divinity: The Adoption Scriptures" by Craig Hickman, The Actors Life, February 15, 2005 . Theactorslife.com . 2013-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214929/http://www.theactorslife.com/news/announcements/fumbling_toward_divinity.html . March 3, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  24. Web site: Craig Hickman . beenhere.org . December 8, 2017 . The National Black Justice Coalition . 2021-11-04.
  25. Web site: "Honored Ever", Spirit of American Foundation . Spiroaf.com . 2013-10-26 . 2013-12-04 . April 23, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120423013549/http://spiroaf.com/index.php?p=1_4_Honored-Ever . dead .

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