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Democratic House Leadership |
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Hannah Pingree,
Speaker of the House
Hannah Pingree was sworn in as Speaker
of the House of the Maine House of Representatives on December
3, 2008. Speaker Pingree is serving her fourth term as the state
representative
from District 36, representing Brooklin, Deer Isle, Frenchboro,
Isle au Haut, part of Mount Desert, North Haven, Stonington, Swan's
Island, Tremont and Vinalhaven.
The Speaker of the House is elected every two years by the members
of the House. Her role is to preside over all actions of the House,
appoint members to committees, and manage the daily operation of
the House. Speaker Pingree is the 99th speaker
of the Maine House of Representatives. Click
here to visit the Speaker’s website.
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John Piotti, House Majority
Leader
Representative John Piotti is serving his fourth term in the
Maine House of Representatives and his first as House Majority
Leader. As Majority Leader, he is the political spokesperson for
the House Democratic caucus, which holds the Majority in the House
of Representatives with 95 members. His office provides staff and
support for all of the House Democrats and for Maine’s two
tribal representatives. Click
here to visit John Piotti's web
page.
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Seth Berry, House Majority
Whip
Representative Seth Berry is serving his second term in the
Legislature and his first term as House Majority Whip. As Majority
Whip, Rep. Berry assists the Majority Leader in her duties,
especially in polling Democratic members on issues of special importance
to the caucus. Rep. Berry represents Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Richmond,
plus the unorganized territory of Perkins Township. Click
here to visit Seth Berry's web page.
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Committee Chairs
Each of the joint committees has one House chair and one Senate chair,
nine additional representatives and two more senators for a total
of 13 members. The committees are organized by policy area and members
are considered the experts on the matters they review. After reviewing,
holding public hearings, and voting on proposed legislation, the
committee makes a recommendation to the entire House and Senate on
whether the proposed legislation should be adopted. Committee chairs
are appointed by the Speaker of the House and the Senate President
and are generally members of the majority party.
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Agriculture,
Conservation & Forestry
Rep. Pieh (D), Chair |
Appropriations & Financial
Affairs
Rep. Cain (D), Chair |
Business,
Research & Economic Development -
Rep. Smith (D), Chair |
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Criminal
Justice & Public Safety -
Rep. Haskell (D), Chair
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Education & Cultural Affairs -
Rep. Sutherland (D), Chair
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Health
& Human Services -
Rep. Perry (D), Chair
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Inland
Fisheries&Wildlife -
Rep. Clark (D), Chair
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Insurance & Financial Services -
Rep. Treat (D), Chair
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Judiciary
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Rep. Priest (D), Chair
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Government Oversight Committee-
Rep. Hill (D), Chair
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