Maine Senate

Maine Senate
Maine State Senate
Maine State Legislature
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Type
Type Upper house
Term limits 4 Terms (8 years)
New session started December 1, 2010
Leadership
President of the Senate Kevin Raye, (R)
since December 1, 2010
Majority Leader Jonathan Courtney, (R)
since December 1, 2010
Minority Leader Barry Hobbins, (D)
since December 1, 2010
Structure
Members 35
Political groups Republican Party (20)
Democratic Party (14)
Independent (1)
Length of term 2 years
Authority Article IV, Part Second, Maine Constitution
Salary Session 1: $13,526/year
Session 2: $9,661/year + per diem
Elections
Last election November 2, 2010
(35 seats)
Next election November 6, 2012
(35 seats)
Redistricting Legislative Control
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Maine State House
Augusta, Maine
Website
Maine State Senate


The Maine Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. The Senate currently consists of 35 members representing an equal number of districts across the state, though the Maine Constitution allows for "an odd number of Senators, not less than 31 nor more than 35".[1] Unlike the lower House, the Senate does not set aside nonvoting seats for Native tribes. Because it is a part-time position, members of the Maine Senate usually have outside employment as well.

The Senate meets at the Maine State House in Augusta. Members are limited to four consecutive terms with each term being two years but may run again after a two year wait.

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Leadership

Unlike many U.S. states, the Senate's leader is not the lieutenant governor, as Maine, unlike most states, does not have lieutenant governor. Instead, the Senate chooses its own president, who is also the first in the line of gubernatorial succession.

Composition of the Senate

125th Legislature, 2010-2012
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Republican Democratic Independent Vacant
End of previous legislature 15 20 0 35 0
Begin 20 14 1 35 0
April 15, 2011[2] 13 34 1
May 10, 2011[3] 14 35 0
Latest voting share 57.1% 40.0% 2.9%

Officers

Position Name Party
President of the Senate Kevin Raye Rep
Majority Leader Jonathan Courtney Rep
Majority Whip Debra Plowman Rep
Minority Leader Barry Hobbins Dem
Minority Whip Justin Alfond Dem
Secretary of the Senate Joseph G. Carleton, Jr. Non-Partisan
Assistant Secretary of the Senate David R. Madore Non-Partisan

Members of the Maine Senate

District Senator Party Residence
1 Dawn Hill Dem Cape Neddick
2 Ronald Collins Rep Wells
3 Jonathan Courtney Rep Sanford
4 Nancy Sullivan Dem Biddeford
5 Barry Hobbins Dem Saco
6 Philip Bartlett Dem Gorham
7 Cynthia Dill Dem Cape Elizabeth
8 Justin Alfond Dem Portland
9 Joseph Brannigan Dem Portland
10 Stanley Gerzofsky Dem Brunswick
11 Richard Woodbury Ind Yarmouth
12 G. William Diamond Dem Windham
13 David Hastings Rep Fryeburg
14 John Patrick Dem Rumford
15 Lois Snowe-Mello Rep Poland
16 Margaret Craven Dem Lewiston
17 Garrett Mason Rep Lisbon Falls
18 Thomas Saviello Rep Wilton
19 Seth Goodall Dem Richmond
20 David Trahan* Rep Waldoboro
21 Earle McCormick Rep West Gardiner
22 Christopher Rector Rep Thomaston
23 Michael Thibodeau Rep Winterport
24 Roger Katz Rep Augusta
25 Thomas Martin, Jr. Rep Benton
26 Rodney Whittemore Rep Skowhegan
27 Douglas Thomas Rep Ripley
28 Brian Langley Rep Ellsworth
29 Kevin Raye Rep Perry
30 Elizabeth Schneider Dem Orono
31 Richard Rosen Rep Bucksport
32 Nichi Farnham Rep Bangor
33 Debra Plowman Rep Hampden
34 Roger Sherman Rep Hodgdon
35 Troy Dale Jackson Dem Allagash
  • It was announced Sen. David Trahan is stepping down to become head of the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine a special election will be held in November for the remainder of his term. Trahan announced he will stay on till December and stay on the taxation committee till he steps down.

References

  1. ^ Maine Constitution Article IV. -- Part Second.Senate.
  2. ^ Democrat Larry Bliss (District 7) resigned.
  3. ^ Democrat Cynthia Dill elected to succeed Bliss.

External links

v · 125th Legislature (2011–2012)
President of the Senate: Kevin Raye (R) • Majority Leader: Jonathan Courtney (R) • Minority Leader: Barry Hobbins (D)
   
  1.    Dawn Hill (D)
  2.    Ronald Collins (R)
  3.    Jonathan Courtney (R)
  4.    Nancy Sullivan (D)
  5.    Barry Hobbins (D)
  6.    Phil Bartlett (D)
  7.    Cynthia Dill (D)
  1.    Justin Alfond (D)
  2.    Joseph Brannigan (D)
  3.    Stanley Gerzofksy (D)
  4.    Richard Woodbury (I)
  5.    William Diamond (D)
  6.    David Hastings (R)
  7.    John Patrick (D)
  1.    Lois Snowe-Mello (R)
  2.    Margaret Craven (D)
  3.    Garrett Mason (R)
  4.    Tom Saviello (R)
  5.    Seth Goodall (D)
  6.    David Trahan (R)
  7.    Earle McCormick (R)
  1.    Chris Rector (R)
  2.    Michael Thibodeau (R)
  3.    Roger Katz (R)
  4.    Thomas Martin, Jr. (R)
  5.    Rodney Whittemore (R)
  6.    Douglas Thomas (R)
  7.    Brian Langley (R)
  1.    Kevin Raye (R)
  2.    Elizabeth Schneider (D)
  3.    Richard Rosen (R)
  4.    Nichi Farnham (R)
  5.    Debra Plowman (R)
  6.    Roger Sherman (R)
  7.    Troy Dale Jackson (D)
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