Maine Senate

upper house of the Maine Legislature

The Maine Senate is the upper house of the Maine Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maine. The Senate is made up of 35 members representing an equal number of districts across the state.[1]

Maine State Senate
Maine State Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
4 terms (8 years)
History
New session started
December 4, 2024
Leadership
Mattie Daughtry (D)
since December 4, 2024
Majority Leader
Teresa Pierce (D)
since December 4, 2024
Minority Leader
Trey Stewart (R)
since December 7, 2022
Structure
Seats35
Political groups
Majority
  •   Democratic (20)

Minority

Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle IV, Part Second, Maine Constitution
SalarySession 1: $13,526/year
Session 2: $9,661/year + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 5, 2024
(all 35 seats)
Next election
November 3, 2026
(all 35 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative control
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Maine State House
Augusta, Maine
Website
Maine State Senate

References

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