Rep. Gerry Runte

Rep. Gerry Runte is serving his second term in the Maine House of Representatives. He serves on the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, as well as the Leaves of Absence Committee.

Runte and his wife, Michelle, who has deep family roots in Maine, settled in York eight years ago. Prior to moving to Maine, he was raised in a career Army family, served in the Army and moved frequently during his career in the energy industry.

Runte has served as a member of York’s Energy Steering Committee and Planning Board and chaired the York Climate Action Plan Steering Committee. He is deeply interested in contributing to the ongoing revision of Maine’s electricity regulatory structure and implementing Maine’s climate action plan.

Runte has four children, two of whom recently graduated from York High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in engineering from Penn State University.