Maine Senate

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The Maine Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. The Senate consists of 35 members representing an equal amount of districts across the state. Unlike the lower House, the Senate does not set aside nonvoting seats for Native tribes.

The Senate meets at the Maine State House in Augusta.

Contents 1 Leadership 1.1 Make-up of the Senate, beginning December 2006 2 Members, starting December 2006 3 External links

[edit] Leadership

Unlike a fair share of U.S. states, the Senate's leadership does not stem from the Lieutenant Governor, as Maine has constitutionally abolished the office. The leadership instead falls in the hands of the Senate President.

The Senate President is Betheda Edmonds.

[edit] Make-up of the Senate, beginning December 2006

Affiliation		Members
	Democratic Party	18
	Republican Party	17
Total		35
Government Majority		1

[edit] Members, starting December 2006

1 D BOWMAN, PETER B. Kittery

2 R * NASS, RICHARD A. Acton

3 R * COURTNEY, JONATHAN T.E. Sanford

4 D * SULLIVAN, NANCY B. Biddeford

5 D * HOBBINS, BARRY J. Saco

6 D * BARTLETT, PHILIP L., II Gorham

7 D * BROMLEY, LYNN SO Portland

8 D * STRIMLING, ETHAN K. Portland

9 D (H) BRANNIGAN, JOSEPH C. PORTLAND

10 D * EDMONDS, BETHEDA G. Freeport

11 R * TURNER, KARL W. Cumberland

12 D * DIAMOND, G. WILLIAM Windham

13 R * HASTINGS, DAVID R., III Fryeburg

14 D * BRYANT, BRUCE S. Dixfield

15 R * SNOWE-MELLO, LOIS A. Poland

16 D * ROTUNDO, MARGARET R. Lewiston

17 D * NUTTING, JOHN M. Leeds

18 R (FH) GOOLEY, WALTER R. Farmington

19 R BENOIT, PAULA I. Phippsburg

20 R * DOW, DANA L. Woldoboro

21 R (H) MCCORMICK, EARLE L. West Gardiner

22 R * SAVAGE, CHRISTINE R. Union

23 R * WESTON, CAROL Montville

24 D * MITCHELL, ELIZABETH H. Vassalboro

25 D (H) MARRACHE, LISA T. Waterville

26 R * MILLS, S. PETER Skowhegan

27 R (FH) SMITH, DOUGLAS M. Dover-Foxcroft

28 D * DAMON, DENNIS S. Trenton

29 R * RAYE, KEVIN L. Perry

30 D * SCHNEIDER, ELIZABETH M. Orono

31 R * ROSEN, RICHARD W. Bucksport

32 D * PERRY, JOSEPH C. Bangor

33 R * PLOWMAN, DEBRA D. Hampden

34 R (H) SHERMAN, ROGER L. Hodgdon

35 D * MARTIN, JOHN L. Eagle Lake

• • Results are based on information we have

at this time and may be subject to change

* = Incumbent

(H) = Current House Member

(FH) = Former House Member

Freshmen = No previous Legislative experience

18 Democrats; 17 Republicans

12 Women; 23 Men

11 Democratic Men; 12 Republican Men;

7 Democratic Women; 5 Republican Women

27 Incumbents (15 Democrats; 12 Republicans)

2 Former House Members;

4 Current House Members; 2 Freshmen

[edit] External links

• Official website
• State Senator Peter Mills website

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