Maine State House District 77

Current seat holder: Tammy Schmersal-Burgess.

Arlie Hetrick Jr.

Arlie Hetrick Jr. of Dixfield (listed by the Secretary of State as Arlie E. Hetrick Jr.) is a Democratic candidate for the Maine House of Representatives in District 77 (Androscoggin, Oxford County) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. According to the Maine Secretary of State 2026 General Election Candidate List, Arlie Hetrick Jr. resides in Dixfield and qualified for the District 77 general election ballot.

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“I grew up in a union family in West Virginia, where I learned the value of hard work and what happens when good jobs disappear and communities are left behind.” (Campaign website)
“I grew up in a union family in West Virginia, where I learned the value of hard work and what happens when good jobs disappear and communities are left behind. I carried that with me through 22 years as a union industrial painter, working on bridges, power plants, and refineries.” (Campaign website)
“I carried that with me through 22 years as a union industrial painter, working on bridges, power plants, and refineries. It was tough, sometimes dangerous work, but it gave me the chance to raise my family and build a life I’m proud of.” (Campaign website)

Tammy Schmersal-Burgess

Tammy Schmersal-Burgess of Mexico is the incumbent Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives representing District 77 (Androscoggin, Oxford County) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Schmersal-Burgess' career experience includes working as a barber stylist.

“I assert that Maine’s recent passage of a 72-hour waiting period to purchase a firearm is a clear violation of its constitutional law in that, “Shall never be questioned” is indeed being questioned.” (Maine House Republicans)
“I assert that Maine’s recent passage of a 72-hour waiting period to purchase a firearm is a clear violation of its constitutional law in that, “Shall never be questioned” is indeed being questioned. Further, it is a right delayed and therefore a right denied.” (Maine House Republicans)