COMMUNITY PROFILE:
This district serves the communities of Corinna, Dixmont, Etna, Newport and Plymouth.
There are 5,035 actively registered voters within this district:
CURRENT REPRESENTATIVE:
Kenneth Fredette, a Republican from Newport. Rep. Fredette was most recently elected to the state legislature in November 2024, though he previously served in the House from 2011-2018.
Rep. Fredette is a Colonel in the Maine Air National Guard, bringing a wealth of leadership experience and dedication to public service. He holds a Master’s degree from Harvard University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Maine School of Law. As a practicing attorney, he combines his legal expertise with his passion for serving Maine families.
Rep. Fredette serves on the appropriations and financial affairs committee which covers general Fund appropriations and general fiscal policy; federal funds allocations, special revenue and block grant allocations when part of a biennial or supplemental budget; Budget Stabilization Fund; general obligation bond issues; collective bargaining funding; budgeting methodologies; review of financial orders; and financial evaluation of agencies of state government.
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: Kenneth.Fredette@legislature.maine.gov or (207) 368-5562
ELECTIONS 2024:
This seat was on the ballot during the 2024 election cycle. Running for the seat was Kenneth Fredette (R).
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. Fredette 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. Fredette.
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