COMMUNITY PROFILE:
This district serves the communities of Atkinson Township, Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Lake View Plantation, Medford, Milo, Orneville Township and Southeast Piscataquis.
There are 5,723 actively registered voters within this district:
CURRENT REPRESENTATIVE:
Chad Perkins, a Republican from Dover-Foxcroft. Rep. Perkins is a law enforcement consultant and has served in the state legislature since being elected in November 2022.
Rep. Perkins served in the United States Army for 11 years, specializing in armor, intel, and aviation. He serves his community as a member of the American Legion, North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Gun Owners of America, American Radio Relay League, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, Project Appleseed, and Gun Owners of Maine.
Rep. Perkins serves on the criminal justice and public safety committee as well as the government oversight committee.
The criminal justice and public safety committee which covers the Maine Criminal Code; Maine Juvenile Code; Maine Bail Code; criminal law and criminal procedure; criminal history record information; domestic violence; human trafficking; sex trafficking; sentencing; Criminal Law Advisory Commission; Department of Public Safety; law enforcement; Criminal Justice Academy; victims’ rights; Victims Compensation Fund; Department of Corrections; adult and juvenile corrections; intensive supervision; probation and parole; county jails; community corrections; adult-use marijuana crimes; operating under the influence; operating after suspension; habitual offenders; fire safety and arson; firefighters and emergency responders; firearms; concealed handgun permits; private investigators; security guards; amusement rides; and Maine Emergency Management Agency.
The mission of the Joint Legislative Government Oversight Committee is to oversee program evaluation and government accountability matters in state government. The Committee seeks to ensure that public funds are expended for intended purposes, and that programs and activities are effectively, efficiently and economically managed. The Committee accomplishes this mission by conducting public inquiries and directing the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability to conduct independent, objective reviews of State agencies and programs and other entities receiving public funds or expending private monies for public purposes.
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: Chad.Perkins@legislature.maine.gov or 207-279-0927
ELECTIONS 2024:
This seat was on the ballot during the 2024 election cycle. Running for the seat were Chad Perkins (R) and Joseph Brown (D).
View contributions to each candidate, campaign expenditures and campaign filings on the Maine Ethics Commission website.
LEGISLATIVE WORK:
The following chart is a compilation of legislation sponsored by Rep. Perkins during the 132nd 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. Perkins.
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