COMMUNITY PROFILE:
This district serves the communities of Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford and Waterboro.
There are 24,513 actively registered voters within this district:
CURRENT REPRESENTATIVE:
Matthew Harrington, a Republican from Sanford. He has served in the state legislature since being elected in November 2014; he served in the House from 2015-2022.
A 15-year veteran of law enforcement, Sen. Harrington is a patrol officer for the Kennebunk Police Department. Active in his community, Sen. Harrington serves as a board member for the Sanford Mainers baseball team. He is also a Freemason and Shriner with the Kora Temple, a member of the Sanford Elks Club and Maine Association of Police, and is a former member of his church’s board of trustees.
Sen. Harrington serves on the senatorial vote committee, the criminal justice and public safety committee and the energy, utilities and technology 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 energy, utilities and technology committee covers energy policy, including energy resources, wind energy development, biomass energy, hydropower, solar energy; efficiency and conservation; electric industry, including supply, transmission and distribution; natural gas industry; telecommunications industry, including telephone, Internet, broadband and cable television services; E-9-1-1; water and sewer utilities, including district charters; Public Utilities Commission; Office of the Public Advocate; Governor’s Energy Office; ConnectME Authority; and Efficiency Maine Trust.
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: matthew.harrington@legislature.maine.gov or 207-831-6746
ELECTIONS 2024:
This seat is on the ballot during the 2024 election cycle. Running for the seat are Matthew Harrington (R) and Daniel Lauzon (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 Sen. Harrington 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 Sen. Harrington.
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