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Rep. Chris Kessler is serving his fourth term in the Maine House of Representatives. He is a senior member of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee.

• Read more about Portland and South Portland signal support for Kessler vacancy impact fee bill

AUGUSTA - The City of Portland and City of South Portland have each expressed support for a bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, aimed at improving housing availability and affordability in Maine.

• Read more about Legislative committee advances Kessler bill to increase housing availability and affordability through vacancy impact fee

AUGUSTA - A legislative committee voted on Thursday to advance a bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, aimed at improving housing availability and affordability.

• Read more about House gives unanimous support to Kessler bill to accelerate weatherization efforts

AUGUSTA - The Maine House gave unanimous initial approval Monday to a measure from Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, that would accelerate Maine's efforts to weatherize homes and businesses and increase the number of low-income households that would qualify for weatherization assistance.

• Read more about Bill to accelerate weatherization efforts wins bipartisan committee support

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee gave strong bipartisan approval Thursday to a measure from Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, that would accelerate Maine's efforts to weatherize homes and businesses and increase the number of low-income households that would qualify for weatherization assistance. The vote was 11-1 with one member absent.

• Read more about House passes resolution recognizing Maine's housing crisis

AUGUSTA - The Maine House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass a bipartisan joint resolution recognizing the struggle of Maine residents with housing costs and the inadequacy of Maine's housing stock. The resolution, sponsored Rep. Kristen Cloutier, D-Lewiston, states that Maines shortage of affordable housing has a direct impact on the health and welfare of Maine people.

• Read more about Legislators to hold press conference on Maine's housing crisis

AUGUSTA - Members of the Legislature's Housing Working Group will host an in-person press conference on Tuesday, April 27 at 11 a.m. to discuss the urgency of addressing Maines housing crisis. The press conference will be held outside of the Maine State House in Augusta.

• Read more about Legislators to hold press conference on Maine's housing crisis

AUGUSTA - Members of the Legislature's Housing Working Group will host an in-person press conference on Tuesday, April 27 at 11 a.m. to discuss the urgency of addressing Maines housing crisis. The press conference will be held outside of the Maine State House in Augusta.

• Read more about Kessler introduces bill to combat misinformation in the Legislature

AUGUSTA - Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, presented a bill to the State and Local Government Committee on Wednesday to train lawmakers and legislative staff on how to better recognize misinformation.

• Read more about Kessler proposes equal footing for Maine on Canadian "Atlantic Loop" energy plan

AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee held a public hearing Thursday on a proposal that would push for Maine to enter into early talks with Canadas Atlantic provinces regarding a proposed renewable energy project that would span five provinces and potentially cross through Maine.