Biography
Arlie Hetrick Jr., also known as Chip, is the Democratic candidate for Maine House of Representatives District 77 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] His campaign website describes him as a retired union industrial painter who lives on a small farm in western Maine.[2]
Hetrick writes on his campaign website that he grew up in a union family in West Virginia, where his parents worked in a glass plant.[2] He spent 22 years as a union industrial painter, working on bridges, power plants and refineries, and after retiring he and his wife settled in Maine and built their life on a small farm.[2]
Hetrick advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.[1] His site lists good jobs, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and affordability as his focus, and names Canton, Dixfield, Hartford, Livermore, Mexico and Peru as the communities in District 77.[2]
- 1.Arlie Hetrick Jr. - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Hetrick for House · Campaign website Candidate's own words
- 3.Maine House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine House District 77
Arlie Hetrick Jr. is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 77 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
