COMMUNITY PROFILE:
This district serves the communities of Chesterville and Farmington.
There are 5,888 actively registered voters within this district:
CURRENT REPRESENTATIVE:
Stephan Bunker, a Democrat from Farmington. Rep. Bunker has served in the state legislature since being elected in November 2024.
Rep. Bunker’s career in public safety began as a municipal and county police officer. Later, he served as a police academy cadre, EMT, corrections officer and 9-1-1 dispatcher. Additionally, he has been a volunteer firefighter for 46 years. He is also a veteran, having served in the Army and later the Coast Guard Reserves, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander. He spent 35 years on the Farmington select board, is an officer in the local American Legion Post, a member of the Elks and Rotary Clubs and a member of the Wilton Fish & Game Club. He also serves on the Greater Franklin Chamber of Commerce and the Farmington Historical Society.
Rep. Bunker serves on the agriculture, conservation and forestry committee and on the criminal justice and public safety committee.
The agriculture, conservation and forestry committee covers the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; agricultural development; agricultural fairs, products and marketing; animal control and welfare; harness racing practices; food policy; food safety, inspection and labeling; dairy industry; pest management and pesticides regulation; state parks, historic sites, public lands and submerged lands; geological surveying and mapping; Maine Forest Service; timber harvesting; industrial hemp; the Land for Maine’s Future Program; and Baxter State Park.
The criminal justice and public safety committee covers the Maine Criminal Code; Maine Juvenile Code; Maine Bail Code; criminal law; criminal history record information; Criminal Law Advisory Commission; Department of Public Safety; law enforcement; Criminal Justice Academy; Department of Corrections; adult and juvenile corrections; intensive supervision; county jails; community corrections; adult-use cannabis crimes; operating under the influence; operating after suspension; habitual offenders; fire safety and arson; firefighters and emergency responders; private investigators; security guards; amusement rides; and Maine Emergency Management Agency.
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: Stephan.Bunker@legislature.maine.gov or 207-778-2558
ELECTIONS 2024:
This seat was on the ballot during the 2024 election cycle. Running for the seat were Stephan Bunker (D) and Randall Gauvin (R).
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. Bunker 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. Bunker.
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