D Ray

State Representative, Maine · District 40

Representative D. Michael Ray is a dedicated public servant representing District 40 in the Maine House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Ray assumed office on December 3, 2024, after winning the general election on November 5, 2024.

  • Democratic
  • Maine
  • Currently serving
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Role State Representative

Current office, as recorded in the directory.

District District 40

The district this member is elected from.

Service since 2025

Dates of service on record.

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Biography

Rep. Michael “Mike” Ray is serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives.1

Now retired, Ray has had an extensive working career. In addition to leading kayak excursions as a Registered Maine Guide, he has worked as a carpenter, painter, dishwasher, bus driver and more.

Rep. Ray is an active member of his community, having served on a number of local boards and committees over the last 20 years, including the Lincolnville Select Board, Planning Board, Land Use Committee and Conservation Commission.

He’s also worked with the Midcoast Council of Governments and on the legislative policy committee of the Maine Municipal Association. Ray also regularly volunteers at the Waldo County Woodshed, helping to keep Waldo County residents warm through the winter.

Ray and his wife live in Lincolnville in a home he built 22 years ago.

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References

  1. D Ray, State Representative. maine.gov. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  2. Official website. legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved October 10, 2026.