124th Maine Senate explained
Below is a list of the members of the 124th Maine Senate, which were sworn into office on December 3, 2008, and left office in December 2010.[1]
On December 3, Libby Mitchell (D-Kennebec) was the only candidate nominated for President of the Maine Senate and was subsequently elected Senate President.[1]
The 124th Senate consisted of 21 Democrats and 14 Republicans. In April 2009, the Maine Senate approved LD 1020 with a 21–14 vote. The bill if enacted allowed same-sex couples to marry.[2] The bill ultimately passed the Maine Legislature as a whole and was signed by Governor John Baldacci before being repealed via a people's veto in November 2009.
State senators
- 1 Peter Bowman (D) of Kittery, York County
- 2 Richard Nass (R) of Acton, York County
- 3 Jonathan Courtney (R) of Sanford, York County
- 4 Nancy Sullivan (D) of Biddeford, York County
- 5 Barry Hobbins (D) of Saco, York County
- 6 Phil Bartlett (D) of Gorham, Cumberland County
- 7 Larry Bliss (D) of South Portland, Cumberland County
- 8 Justin Alfond (D) of Portland, Cumberland County
- 9 Joseph Brannigan (D) of Portland, Cumberland County
- 10 Stan Gerzofsky (D) of Brunswick, Cumberland County
- 11 Gerald Davis (R) of Falmouth, Cumberland County
- 12 G. William Diamond (D) of Windham, Cumberland County
- 13 David Hastings (D) of Fryeburg, Oxford County
- 14 Bruce Bryant (D) of Dixfield, Oxford County
- 15 Deborah Simpson (D) of Auburn, Androscoggin County
- 16 Margaret Craven (D) of Lewiston, Androscoggin County
- 17 John Nutting (D) of Leeds, Androscoggin County
- 18 Walter Gooley (R) of Farmington, Franklin County
- 19 Seth Goodall (D) Richmond, Sagadahoc County
- 20 David Trahan (R) of Waldoboro, Lincoln County
- 21 Earle McCormick (R) of West Gardiner, Kennebec County
- 22 Chris Rector(R) of Thomaston, Knox County
- 23 Carol Weston (R) of Montville, Waldo County
- 24 Libby Mitchell (D) of Vassalboro, Kennebec County
- 25 Lisa Marrache (D) of Waterville, Kennebec County
- 26 S. Peter Mills (R) of Cornville, Somerset County
- 27 Douglas Smith (R), Dover-Foxcroft, Piscataquis County
- 28 Dennis Damon (D) of Trenton, Hancock County
- 29 Kevin Raye (R) of Perry, Washington County
- 30 Elizabeth Schneider (D) of Orono, Penobscot County
- 31 Richard Rosen (R) of Bucksport, Penobscot County
- 32 Joseph Perry (D) of Bangor, Penobscot County
- 33 Debra Plowman (R) of Hampden, Penobscot County
- 34 Roger Sherman (R) of Hodgdon, Aroostook County
- 35 Troy Dale Jackson (D) of Allagash, Aroostook County
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 124 Senate Record. 13 May 2013.
- News: State Senate backs gay-marriage bill. Miller. Kevin. April 30, 2009. Bangor Daily News. 1 September 2013.
