| Michael Thibodeau | |
| Office: | President of the Maine Senate |
| Term Start: | December 3, 2014 |
| Term End: | December 5, 2018 |
| Predecessor: | Justin Alfond |
| Successor: | Troy Jackson |
| State Senate1: | Maine |
| District1: | 11th |
| Term Start1: | December 3, 2014 |
| Term End1: | December 5, 2018 |
| Predecessor1: | Richard Woodbury |
| Successor1: | Erin Herbig |
| State Senate2: | Maine |
| District2: | 23rd |
| Term Start2: | December 1, 2010 |
| Term End2: | December 3, 2014 |
| Predecessor2: | Carol Weston |
| Successor2: | Linda Baker |
| State House3: | Maine |
| District3: | 42nd |
| Term Start3: | December 1, 2006 |
| Term End3: | December 1, 2010 |
| Predecessor3: | Jeffrey H. Kaelin |
| Successor3: | Peter B. Rioux |
| Birth Date: | 16 July 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Winterport, Maine, U.S. |
| Party: | Republican |
| Spouse: | Stacy Thibodeau |
Michael D. Thibodeau (born July 16, 1966) is an American politician and businessman from Maine. He was a Republican State Senator from Maine's 23rd District, representing all of Waldo County. He graduated from Hampden Academy in 1984.[1] He was first elected to the Maine State Senate in 2010 after serving from 2006 to 2010 as state representative. He also served on the board of selectmen of Winterport.[1]
In 2006, Thibodeau defeated Winterport Charter Commissioner Donna Gilbert after Rep. Jeffrey Kaelin withdrew. He ran as a Clean Elections candidate.[2]
In 2008, Thibodeau, running as an incumbent, was narrowly re-elected over Seth Yentes after spending nearly $10,000 of his own money and over $13,000 overall on his re-election campaign.[2]
An outspoken critic of same-sex marriage in Maine, Thibodeau voted against a 2009 bill to legalize it, saying "Let’s be honest. This isn’t about civil rights. It’s about a social agenda that tears at the very fabric of our society".[3]
In 2010, Thibodeau sought District 23 in the Maine Senate, where he sought to replace fellow Republican Carol Weston. Running as a clean elections candidate, defeated fellow state representative and former House Majority Leader John Piotti with 54% of the vote in the two-way race.[2] [4]
In 2012, he successfully sought re-election. Following the election, which featured Republicans losing control of both the state senate and house of representatives, Thibodeau was named Republican minority leader of the Maine Senate.[5]
Thibodeau announced on December 3, 2013, that he was considering entering the 2014 Second District congressional race.[6]
Upon his party obtaining the majority in the November 4, 2014 legislative elections, Thibodeau was chosen to be Senate President when the new legislative session begins on December 3, 2014.[7]
Thibodeau was reelected Senate President after his party held their majority, albeit a two-seat loss to the Democrats.[8]
On October 17, 2017, Thibodeau announced his run for the 2018 Maine gubernatorial election.[9]
On March 26, 2018, it was announced that Thibodeau had withdrawn from the 2018 Maine Gubernatorial Election.[10]
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