Maine Legislature

The Maine State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. It is a bicameral body made of the lower house Maine House of Representatives and the upper house Maine Senate. The legislature meets at the State House in Augusta, where it has met since 1832.

Maine State Legislature
Type
Type	Bicameral
Chambers	Senate House of Representatives
Term limits	4 terms (8 years)
Leadership
Senate President	Mattie Daughtry (D) since December 4, 2024
House Speaker	Ryan Fecteau (D) since December 4, 2024
Structure
Seats	186 35 Senators 151 Representatives (plus 3 non-voting Representatives not shown in diagrams below)
Senate political groups	Democratic (20)   Republican (15)
House of Representatives political groups	Democratic (75)   Republican (73)   Independent (2)   Nonpartisan (1 non-voting)   Vacant (1 (plus 2 non-voting))
Length of term	Both chambers: 2 years
Elections
Senate last election	November 5, 2024
House of Representatives last election	November 5, 2024
Senate next election	November 3, 2026
House of Representatives next election	November 3, 2026
Redistricting	Legislative control
Motto
Dirigo
Meeting place
Maine State House Augusta
Website
Maine State Legislature
Constitution
Constitution of Maine

The House of Representatives has 151 members. The House is uniquely the only state legislative body in the U.S. to have special seats for American Indians. They represent the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe, and the Houlton Band of Maliseets. The Senate currently has 35 members.