Maine State House District 66

COMMUNITY PROFILE:

This district serves the communities of Mercer, Oakland, Sidney (partially), Smithfield and Starks.

A map showing which communities are in this legislative district.

There are 6,053 actively registered voters within this district:

CURRENT REPRESENTATIVE:

Robert Nutting, a Republican from Oakland. Rep. Nutting is retired and has most recently served in the state legislature since being elected in November 2022. He previously served in the legislature from 1999-2006 and from 2009-2016.

headshot of Robert Nutting.

Rep. Nutting is a retired pharmacist, is a member of the Oakland Lions Club and is serving his sixth, non-consecutive, term on the Oakland Town Council.

Rep. Nutting serves on the ethics committee, as the ranking member of the criminal justice and public safety committee and on the health coverage, insurance and financial services committee.

The criminal justice and public safety committee 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 health coverage, insurance and financial services committee covers banking; financial institutions; credit unions; consumer credit; credit law (business-related); Uniform Consumer Credit Code; Bureau of Financial Institutions; Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection; mortgage lending; foreclosure prevention; servicing of student loans; debt collection practices and debt buyers; Office of Securities; stocks, mutual funds, bonds and other securities; financial services; Bureau of Insurance; credit, automobile, life, property and casualty insurance; private health insurance; health and medical data; Maine Health Data Organization; health maintenance organizations; mandated health benefits; health care reform; compliance with federal Affordable Care Act; prescription drugs; pharmacy benefit managers; cost containment; multiple employer welfare arrangements; State Employee Health Commission and state employee group health plan; longterm care insurance; disability income insurance; insurance rating, regulation and practices; insurance producers; professional and occupational licensing for health care and financial services; Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Company; workers’ compensation insurance; selfinsurance; and viatical and life settlement contracts.

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: Robert.Nutting@legislature.maine.gov or 207-629-7035

ELECTIONS 2024:

This seat is on the ballot during the 2024 election cycle. Running for the seat are Robert Nutting (R) and Alicia Barnes (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 also feature live results for this race.

LEGISLATIVE WORK:

The following chart is a compilation of legislation sponsored by Rep. Nutting 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. Nutting.

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