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Valli Geiger

Valli D. Geiger is an American politician and nurse who has served in the Maine House of Representatives since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, Geiger is currently running for a fourth term.

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Valli Geiger
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2, 2020
Preceded byPinny Beebe-Center
Constituency93rd district (2020–2022)
42nd district (2022–present)
Personal details
Born (1955-12-02) December 2, 1955
Chanute Field, Illinois, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
SpouseGreg Marley
Children1
EducationNiagara University (BS)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (attended)
Boston Architectural College (MS)

Valli D. Geiger (December 2, 1955)1 is an American politician and nurse who has served in the Maine House of Representatives since 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, Geiger is currently running for a fourth term.2

Early life and education

Geiger was born on Chanute Air Force Base in Champaign County, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Niagara University in 1977 and studied public administration and public health at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She earned a certification in sustainable development from the Fielding Graduate Institute and earned a Master of Science in sustainable design from the Boston Architectural College in 2014.3

Career

Early career

After earning her bachelor's degree, Geiger worked as a nurse at the Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine. She was the director of quality improvement at the Maine Primary Care Association and director the Health Reach's Hospice Program. She also owned V Consulting.4

Political career

Geiger previously served on the Rockland City Council and as mayor of Rockland.5 In 2020, she was elected to the Maine House of Representatives from a district that included the towns of Owls Head and Rockland.6 As a legislator, Geiger has pushed to improve tracking and testing of rape kits.7

Geiger was a prominent supporter of Graham Platner's campaign for US Senate. Geiger defended U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner as he faced a variety of controversies including misconduct allegations, writing in a Fall of 2025 newspaper op-ed that he "deserves grace."8910 She said that Platner is "a man becoming a better man."1112

Geiger, along with former state Senate President Troy Jackson, were reportedly Platner's preferred picks to replace him on the general election ballot following his exit from the race. Geiger said that Platner urged her to run to replace him on the ballot, shortly before he suspended his campaign.13 She said that she was one of several people who Platner was talking with.14

Geiger announced on July 13 that she would not be a candidate to replace Platner, and endorsed Shenna Bellows.15

Personal life

Geiger is married to Greg Marley, former director of suicide prevention at the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Geiger and Marley have one son.16

Electoral history

2020 Maine House of Representatives 93rd district election17
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valli Geiger 1,174 100.00%
Total votes 1,174 100.00%
Blanks 238
General election
Democratic Valli Geiger 2,711 55.24%
Republican Michael J. Mullins 2,197 44.76%
Total votes 4,908 100.00%
Blanks 248
2022 Maine House of Representatives 42nd district election1819
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valli Geiger (incumbent) 404 100.00%
Total votes 404 100.00%
Blanks 45
General election
Democratic Valli Geiger (incumbent) 2,784 65.54%
Republican Roger V. Tranfaglia 1,464 34.46%
Total votes 4,248 100.00%
2024 Maine House of Representatives 42nd district election20
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Valli Geiger (incumbent) 363 100.00%
Total votes 363 100.00%
Blanks 27
General election
Democratic Valli Geiger (incumbent) 2,992 60.73%
Republican Jamie L. Hopkins 1,935 39.27%
Total votes 4,927 100.00%
Blanks 282
References

References

  1. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/08/graham-platner-potential-replacements-maine-00991341
  2. Betts, Stephen (January 14, 2026). "Geiger Files Formal Intent to Seek Reelection to Maine House". Midcoast Villager. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  3. "Representative Valli D. Geiger". legislature.maine.gov. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  4. "Valli Geiger's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  5. Wolf, Chris (November 22, 2017). "Valli Geiger to serve as Rockland's new mayor". Penobscot Bay Pilot. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  6. "Owls Head, Rockland choose Geiger to represent Maine House District 93". Penobscot Bay Pilot. November 4, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  7. Betts, Stephen (February 5, 2026). "Geiger Praises Money in State Budget for Tracking Rape Kits". Midcoast Villager. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  8. "Democrats Clash Over Who Replaces Platner ," The New York Times, July 9, 2026.
  9. "These Maine Democrats could run to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race," KCRA3, July 9, 2026.
  10. Geiger, Valli (October 23, 2025). "Graham Platner deserves grace". Centralmaine.com. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  11. ""Will not throw Graham under the bus." State rep, close supporter of Platner, weighs in on allegations," WMTW, JUly 8, 2026.
  12. "Rep. Valli Geiger Won’t “Throw Graham Under the Bus” Offers “Compassion on All Sides” Following Rape Allegation," Maine Wire, July 8, 2026
  13. "Maine state lawmaker says Platner encouraged her to replace him on ballot ," The Hill, July 9, 2026.
  14. "Possible Platner Replacement Rips Maine Democrat Party’s ‘Harsh, Secretive’ Executive Director," Maine Wire, July 20, 2026.
  15. @PatrickSvitek (July 13, 2026). "Maine state Rep. Valli Geiger, who had been a big Graham Platner supporter, says she's not running for Senate and endorses Shenna Bellows:" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  16. "Going green with Valli Geiger and Greg Marley". PenBay Pilot. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  17. "Election Results 2020". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  18. "2022 Election Results". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  19. "ME State House 042". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  20. "Election Results 2024". Maine Secretary of State. Retrieved April 12, 2025.