COMMUNITY PROFILE:
This district serves the communities of Edinburg, Enfield, Howland, Lagrange, Lincoln, Mattamiscontis Township, Maxfield, North Penobscot, Seboeis Plantation and Winn.
There are 5,655 actively registered voters within this district:
CURRENT REPRESENTATIVE:
Irene Gifford, a Republican from Lincoln. Rep. Gifford is a hairdresser and has served in the state legislature since being elected in November 2022.
Rep. Gifford studied cosmetology and has worked for 46 years in different shops. Today, she rents her own booth and continues her trade full time.
Rep. Gifford serves on the engrossed bills committee and on the marine resources committee, the latter which covers the Department of Marine Resources; Marine Patrol; commercial and recreational marine fisheries management, licensing and enforcement; marine science and research; shellfish sanitation and management; and aquaculture.
Information for this lawmaker’s biography has been compiled from numerous public sources, including pages maintained by political parties, individual lawmakers and the Maine Legislature.
Contact this lawmaker: Irene.Gifford@legislature.maine.gov or 207-290-5087
ELECTIONS 2024:
This seat is on the ballot during the 2024 election cycle. Running for the seat are Irene Gifford (R) and Natalie DiPentino (D).
View contributions to each candidate, campaign expenditures and campaign filings on the Maine Ethics Commission website.
On Election Night in November, this section will feature live results for this race:
LEGISLATIVE WORK:
The following chart is a compilation of legislation sponsored by Rep. Gifford during the 131st Legislature. To learn more about each legislation and see where it is in the legislative process, click on the bill ID in the first column. View each vote cast by Rep. Gifford.
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