Maine State Legislature
General information
Type:	State legislature
Term limits:	Senate:4 terms (8 years) House:4 terms (8 years)
Session start:	December 4, 2024
Website:	Official Legislature Page
Leadership
Senate President:	Matthea Daughtry (D)
House Speaker:	Ryan Fecteau (D)
Majority Leader:	Senate:Teresa Pierce (D) House:Matthew Moonen (D)
Minority Leader:	Senate:Harold Stewart (R) House:Billy Bob Faulkingham (R)
Structure
Members:	35 (Senate), 151 (House)
Length of term:	2 years (Senate),2 years (House)
Authority:	Article IV--Part Third, Maine Constitution
Salary:	$16,245.12 for the first regular session. $11,668.32 for the second regular session. + per diem
Elections
Last election:	November 5, 2024
Next election:	November 3, 2026
Redistricting:	Maine Legislature has control

TheMaine State Legislature is thestate legislature ofMaine. It is abicameral body composed of the lowerMaine House of Representatives and the upperMaine State Senate. The Legislature convenes at the State House in Augusta, where it has met since 1832.

Maine has a Democratictrifecta. The Democratic Party controls the office of governor and both chambers of the state legislature.

See also:Maine House of Representatives,Maine State Senate,Maine Governor

Senate

TheMaine State Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature. The Senate includes a varying number of members, which may under theMaine Constitution be thirty-one, thirty-three, or thirty-five; the present number is thirty-five.

As of the 2020 Census, Maine state senators represented an average of38,959 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented38,088 residents.

Click here for a list of members of this chamber.

Democrats won control of the Maine State Senate in 2018. In2024, they won a 20-15 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Maine Senate following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin'sParty Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

House of Representatives

TheMaine House of Representatives is thelower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 members (excluding two non-voting Native American representatives; see below) representing an equal amount of districts across the state.

As of the 2020 Census, Maine state representatives represented an average of9,030 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented8,828 residents.

Click here for a list of members of this chamber.

Democrats won control of the Maine House of Representatives in 2012. In2024, they won an 82-67-2 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Maine House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin'sParty Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Elections

2026

See also:Maine State Senate elections, 2026 andMaine House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for theMaine State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is onNovember 3, 2026.

Elections for theMaine House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is onNovember 3, 2026.

2024

See also:Maine State Senate elections, 2024 andMaine House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for theMaine State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was onNovember 5, 2024. The primary wasJune 11, 2024. The filing deadline wasMarch 15, 2024.

Elections for theMaine House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was onNovember 5, 2024. The primary wasJune 11, 2024. The filing deadline wasMarch 15, 2024.

2022

See also:Maine State Senate elections, 2022 andMaine House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for theMaine State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. The filing deadline was March 15, 2022.

Elections for theMaine House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. The filing deadline was March 15, 2022.

2020

See also:Maine State Senate elections, 2020 andMaine House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office ofMaine State Senate took place in 2020. All35 seats were up for election.Twenty-one were held by Democrats and14 were held by Republicans. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for July 14, 2020. The filing deadline was March 16, 2020.

Elections for the office ofMaine House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for July 14, 2020. The filing deadline was March 16, 2020.

2018

See also:Maine State Senate elections, 2018 andMaine House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for theMaine State Senate took place in 2018. Theclosed primary election took place on June 12, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The major party candidate filing deadline wasMarch 15, 2018, and the third-party and independent candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2018.^[2]

Elections for theMaine House of Representatives took place in 2018. Theclosed primary election took place on June 12, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline wasMarch 15, 2018.^[3]

2016

See also:Maine State Senate elections, 2016 andMaine House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theMaine State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.^[4]

Elections for theMaine House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.^[5]

2014

See also:Maine State Senate elections, 2014 andMaine House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theMaine State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014.

Elections for theMaine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014.

2012

See also:Maine State Senate elections, 2012 andMaine House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Maine State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 12, 2012, and the general election was held onNovember 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2012.

Elections for the office of Maine House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 12, 2012, and the general election was held onNovember 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2012.

2010

See also:Maine State Senate elections, 2010 andMaine House of Representatives elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Maine State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010, and the general election was held onNovember 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2010, for partisan candidates and June 1, 2010, for independent and unenrolled candidates.

Elections for the office of Maine House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010, and the general election was held onNovember 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2010, for partisan candidates and June 1, 2010, for independent and unenrolled candidates.

Sessions

Article IV, Part Third of the Maine Constitution establishes when the Legislature is to be in session. Section 1 of the Part states that, following a legislative election, the Legislature is to convene its first regular session on the first Wednesday of December. The second regular session of the legislature is to convene in the next even-numbered year. This second session is to convene on the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in January. Section 1 also instructs the Legislature to enact statutory limits on the length of its regular sessions.

Section 1 also establishes the procedures for convening special sessions of the Legislature. A special session can be convened by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, with the consent of a majority of legislators from each political party.^[6]

2025

See also:2025 Maine legislative session andDates of 2025 state legislative sessions

In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on December 4, 2024, and adjourn on March 21, 2025.

Click [show] for past years' session dates.

2024 See also:2024 Maine legislative session andDates of 2024 state legislative sessions In 2024, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 3, 2024, and adjourn on April 17, 2024. 2023 See also:2023 Maine legislative session andDates of 2023 state legislative sessions In 2023, the legislature was scheduled to convene on December 7, 2022, and adjourn on March 30, 2023. 2022 See also:2022 Maine legislative session andDates of 2022 state legislative sessions In 2022, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 5, 2022, and adjourn on May 9, 2022. 2021 See also:2021 Maine legislative session andDates of 2021 state legislative sessions In 2021, the legislature was scheduled to convene on December 2, 2020, and adjourn on March 30, 2021. 2020 See also:2020 Maine legislative session andDates of 2020 state legislative sessions In 2020, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 8, 2020, and adjourn on March 17, 2020. 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TheMaine State Legislature adjourned its session early, effective March 17, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[7] 2019 See also:2019 Maine legislative session andDates of 2019 state legislative sessions In 2019, the legislature was in session from December 5, 2018, through June 19, 2019. 2018 See also:2018 Maine legislative session andDates of 2018 state legislative sessions In 2018, the legislature was in session from January 3, 2018, through May 2, 2018**. To read about notable events and legislation from this session, clickhere. 2017 See also:Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions In 2017, the legislature was in session from December 7, 2016, through July 4, 2017. The legislature reconvened on July 20, 2017, to override vetoes and other unfinished business. The legislature held a veto session on August 2, 2017. The Legislature held a special session on October 23 over a food sovereignty law and funding for the state mapping agency. The Legislature met in special session on November 6 over Gov. LePage's veto of a bill that would legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. The House did not have enough votes to override the veto. Click [show] to read about the 2017 partial government shutdown. A partial government shutdown ended in Maine on July 4, 2017, after Governor Paul LePage signed a $7.1 billion, two-year budget passed by the legislature. The final compromises were over the elimination of a proposed lodging tax increase and the allocation of additional money for public education. House Republicans were able to see the removal of an increase in the lodging tax from 9 percent to 10.5 percent. Democrats got additional funding to Head Start and Clean Election programs, as well as $162 million to go towards K-12 spending.[8] Non-essential government services—such as state parks and Bureau of Motor Vehicle offices—were shut down after a budget had not been signed by July 1. The last time Maine’s government shutdown was a 16-day shutdown in 1991.[9] The 2017 shutdown was resolved after three days. Maine’s legislative session was originally scheduled to end on June 21, but lawmakers voted to extend the 2017 legislative session by five days, not required to be concurrent. The cost of the five-day extension of the session was estimated to be $94,600.[10] The key issue throughout much of Maine’s 2017 legislative session was a voter approved ballot measure calledQuestion 2, which authorized an additional 3 percent tax on the portion of any household income exceeding $200,000 per year and earmarked the revenue to fund public education. The budget deal included the repeal of Question 2. Click [show] to read about the 2017 veto session. In a veto session on August 2, 2017, the Maine State Legislature voted to sustain 14 vetoes issued by Gov.Paul LePage (R) and to override 13 others. Included in the legislation that the Legislature voted in favor of was a bill increasing the legal age for buying tobacco products from 18 to 21, making Maine the fifth state to up its age limit for buying products such as cigarettes. Included in the legislation that Legislature voted against—i.e. to uphold the veto—was a bill prohibiting the use of handheld electronic devices such as cell phones while driving. Maine is one of 36 states that requires a two-thirds vote from both of its legislative chambers to override a veto. LePage criticized both bills when they arrived on his desk, calling them social engineering. “I don’t believe that social engineering a society is going to create a good society,” LePage said in a radio interview in July. Supporters of these bills have said that raising the age to purchase tobacco products could make individuals less likely to start smoking and that prohibiting the use of handheld electronic devices while driving could decrease traffic accidents. As of June 2017, 15 states banned the use of handheld devices while driving. Other vetoes that the Legislature voted to override included legislation related to filling vacancies in the state’s public health nursing system and legislation related to opioid addiction services. Vetoes that the Legislature voted to sustain included legislation related solar energy and insurance coverage for individuals with mental health issues.[11] 2016 See also:Dates of 2016 state legislative sessions In 2016, the legislature was in session from January 6 through April 20. A one-day veto session was held on April 29. 2015 See also:Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions In 2015, the legislature was in session from December 3, 2014, through July 16, 2015 (extended session). Major issues in 2015 Major issues in the 2015 legislative session included the state economy, government financial aid, and energy policy.[12] 2014 See also:Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions In 2014, the legislature was in session from January 8 through May 2. Major issues in 2014 Major issues during the 2014 legislative session included Medicaid expansion vetoed by Gov.Paul LePage (R) during the last session and government financial aid.[13] 2013 See also:Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions In 2013, the legislature was in session from December 5, 2012, to July 10, 2013. Major issues in 2013 Major issues in the 2013 legislative session included addressing education, energy, domestic violence, jobs, strengthening the state's economy, and a new two-year budget that was facing a $128 million deficit.[14] Election of constitutional officers TheMaine House of Representatives voted 79-59 on June 4 to reject a proposal to allow voters to select the state’sTreasurer,Secretary of State, andAttorney General. LD 1279 called for a referendum to amend theMaine State Constitution to shift the selection of these officers from the Legislature to voters.[15] The bill sponsored byRepresentative Andre Cushing (R) called for two-year terms for the Treasurer and Secretary of State and a four-year term for the Attorney General. At the time, legislators selected all three officers every two years. This legislation was blocked on June 3 by theMaine State Senate 18-16.[16] The House and Senate votes largely followed party lines with Democratic majorities in both houses. Republican majorities in the House and Senate blocked similar legislation in 2011.[17][18] 2012 See also:Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions In 2012, the legislature was in session from January 4 through May 31. Major issues in 2012 Lawmakers faced a $221 million budget deficit. They also looked to restructure the state Medicaid system, reduce energy costs, and improve charter schools.[19] 2011 See also:Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions In 2011, the legislature was in session from December 1, 2010, to June 28, 2011. Maine statutes required the legislature to adjourn by June 15, however, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 520, the regular session was extended.[20] On June 16, GovernorPaul LePage ordered lawmakers home for 12 days, only to return to the statehouse for a special veto session to begin June 28.[21] The GOP legislature andRepublicanGovernorPaul LePage agreed on a fiscal year 2012 budget late in the session, with LePage signing the final bill on June 20. The final deal cut taxes by $150 million, lowering the top income tax rate from 8.5% to 7.95% and taking 70,000 low-income citizens off the income tax rolls entirely. Dirigo Health, an "experiment in near-universal health care," would be phased out entirely by the beginning of 2014. LePage's first budget also cut government financial aid programs including benefits for legal noncitizens and limited participation in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to five years.[22] 2010 See also:Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions In 2010, the legislature was in session from January 6 to April 12.

Role in state budget

See also:Maine state budget and finances

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The state operates on a biennial budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:^[23]

1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies inJuly of the year preceding the start of the new biennium.
2. State agencies submit their budget requests bySeptember 1.
3. Thegovernor submits his or her proposed budget to thestate legislature inJanuary. This deadline is extended toFebruary for a newly elected governor.
4. The legislature adopts a budget by30 days prior to its adjournment. A simple majority is required to pass a budget. The biennium begins onJuly 1.

Maine is one of 44 states in which the governor hasline item veto authority.^[23][24]

The governor is legally required to submit a balanced budget proposal. Likewise, the state legislature is legally required to pass a balanced budget.^[23]

Salaries

See also:Comparison of state legislative salaries

Swearing in dates

See also:When state legislators assume office after a general election

Maine legislators assume office the day before the first Wednesday of December following the general election.^[26][27]

Redistricting

See also:Redistricting in Maine

In Maine, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. An advisory commission is also involved in the process. A two-thirds majority is required to approve new district maps, which are subject to veto by thegovernor.^[28]

The composition of the 15-member advisory redistricting commission is as follows:^[28]

1. The majority and minority leaders of theMaine State Senate each select two commissioners.
2. The majority and minority leaders of theMaine House of Representatives each appoint three commissioners.
3. The chairs of the state's two major political parties (i.e., theRepublican andDemocratic parties) each appoint one member.
4. The aforementioned 12 commissioners appoint two more members from the public, "with each party's representatives coordinating to choose one commissioner."
5. The two public commissioners appoint one additional member.

This commission may make recommendations to the state legislature regarding redistricting, but the legislature is not bound to abide by the commission's recommendations.If the state legislature is unable to pass a redistricting plan, the responsibility falls to theMaine Supreme Court.^[28]

State statutes require that congressional districts be compact and contiguous, In addition, state laws require that congressional districts "cross political subdivision lines as few times as possible."^[28]

TheMaine Constitution mandates that state legislative districts be "compact and contiguous, and that they cross political subdivision lines as few times as possible."^[28]

2020

See also:Redistricting in Maine after the 2020 census

On September 29, 2021, Gov.Janet Mills (D) signed legislation enacting redrawn state legislative district boundaries. The Maine Apportionment Commission approved final maps and submitted them to the legislature on September 27, 2021. TheMaine Senate unanimously approved both maps by a vote of 31-0. TheMaine House of Representatives approved new district boundaries for the state Senate by a vote of 129-0 and new state House district boundaries by a vote of 119-10.^[29] These maps took effect for Maine’s 2022 legislative elections.

The Maine Wire reported, "The legislature made no changes to the maps the Apportionment Commission submitted, but some legislators did express dissatisfaction with the way districts had been drawn."^[30] Some lawmakers objected to changes made to the composition of their districts, such asBen Collings (D). After the plans were approved, Collings said, "“I did my best to work with the [apportionment] committee and use the process to make those changes.” “Unfortunately that did not come together for the district I represent.”^[29]

2010

See also:Redistricting in Maine after the 2010 census

District maps

State Senate

State House

Non-voting members

The three non-voting members within the House represent the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe, and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. The special Representatives can sponsor legislation relating to Natives and Native land claims, as well as co-sponsor any other legislation brought before the House, but are not allowed to submit an actual legislative vote. These representatives are also entitled to sit as non-voting members of joint standing committees during hearings and deliberations.

Independents and other parties

The Maine House of Representatives has been an entry ground for several of the state's prominent Independent politicians. From 2002 to 2006, the House of Representatives was the legislative home of John Eder, District 118 (Portland), of the Maine Green Independent Party, then the highest elected Green politician in U.S. politics. In the 2006 elections, Eder lost his seat to a Democratic challenger.

Veto overrides

See also:Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Maine are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members present in both chambers.

Authority:Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of theMaine Constitution.

State capitol building

Charles Bulfinch, a Boston architect, designed the State Capitol building in Augusta. It was completed in 1832 with funds provided by Augusta citizens and on land (Weston Hill) purchased and given to the state by Augusta citizens.

An early 20th century update to the Capitol included the addition of the statue of a woman representing Wisdom as part of the new cupola.

Prior to 1832, the state legislature met in Portland and other locations. 

History

Partisan balance 1992-2013

See also:Ballotpedia:Who Runs the States andBallotpedia:Who Runs the States, Maine

Partisan breakdown of the Maine legislature from 1992-2013

Maine State Senate:From 1992-2013, the Democratic Party was the majority in the Maine State Senate for 16 years while the Republicans were the majority for four years.

Across the country, there were 541 Democratic and 517 Republican state senates from 1992 to 2013.

Maine State House of Representatives:From 1992-2013, the Democratic Party was the majority in the Maine State House of Representatives for 20 years while the Republicans were the majority for two years. The Maine State House of Representatives is one of 18 state Houses that was Democratic for more than 80 percent of the years between 1992-2013.

Across the country, there were 577 Democratic and 483 Republican State Houses of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.

Over the course of the 22-year study, state governments became increasingly more partisan. At the outset of the study period (1992), 18 of the 49 states with partisan legislatures had single-party trifectas and 31 states had divided governments. In 2013, only 13 states had divided governments, while single-party trifectas held sway in 36 states, the most in the 22 years studied.

The chart below shows the partisan composition of theOffice of the Governor of Maine, theMaine State Senate and theMaine House of Representatives from 1992 to 2013.

SQLI and partisanship

To read the full report on theState Quality of Life Index (SQLI) in PDF form, clickhere.

The chart below depicts the partisanship of the Maine state government and the state's SQLI ranking for the years studied. For the SQLI, the states were ranked from 1-50, with 1 being the best and 50 the worst. Between 1992 and 2002, the state experienced divided government until electing a Democratic trifecta, which occurred between 2003 and 2011. For two years (2011 and 2012), the state had a Republican trifecta before reverting back to divided government. Maine hit the bottom-10 in the SQLI ranking in 2006 and 2007 (42nd and 45th, respectively). Its highest ranking in the SQLI ranking occurred in 2012 (27th) under a Republican trifecta. The state rose seven points in the SQLI ranking between the years 2010 and 2011.

• SQLI average with Democratic trifecta: 38.38
• SQLI average with Republican trifecta: 28.00
• SQLI average with divided government: 33.73

Chart displaying the partisanship of Maine government from 1992-2013 and the State Quality of Life Index (SQLI).

Joint standing committees

• Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
• Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee
• Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Education and Cultural Affairs
• Energy, Utilities and Technology
• Environment and Natural Resources
• Government Oversight
• Health and Human Services
• Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• Rules
• Judiciary
• Labor and Housing
• Marine Resources
• State and Local Government
• Taxation
• Transportation
• Veterans and Legal Affairs

Constitutional amendments

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process forreferring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states,initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are alsomany other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Maine Constitution can be amended:

See also:Part III of Article IV andArticle X of Maine Constitution andLaws governing ballot measures in Maine

TheMaine Constitution may be amended in two ways—through the legislative process, or a state constitutional convention. Maine residents cannot put a constitutional amendment on the ballot through the power ofinitiative. Maine does feature the power of initiative forinitiated state statutes.

Legislature

See also:Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

A two-thirds majority (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for theMaine State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 101 votes in theMaine House of Representatives and 24 votes in theMaine State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Convention

See also:Convention-referred constitutional amendment

According to Section 15 of Part III of Article IV, the legislature can, by a two-thirds concurrent vote of both branches, call a constitutional convention. Maine has never called such a convention; however, two "constitutional commissions" were impaneled, one in 1876 and one in 1962, but neither led to significant changes.

See also

Elections	Maine State Government	State Legislatures	State Politics
Maine elections, 2024 Maine elections, 2022 Maine elections, 2020 Maine elections, 2018	Maine State Senate Maine House of Representatives Governor of Maine Maine Supreme Court	State legislative elections:2024,2023,2022,2021,2020,2019, and2018	State government trifectas State government triplexes State executives State courts Ballot measures The State Legislative Decade

External links

• Maine Legislature
• Maine State Senate
• Maine House of Representatives

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