What Mainers Should Know
A Guide to State Agencies, Legislation, and Citizen Resources
What Mainers Should Know
A Guide to State Agencies, Legislation, and Citizen Resources
A Guide to State Agencies, Legislation, and Citizen Resources
A Guide to State Agencies, Legislation, and Citizen Resources
Maine Governor: Janet Mills (D)
US Senators: Angus King (I) and Susan Collins (R)
The term "elected official" is perhaps misleading when referring to the State's Officials.
The Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and State Auditor are elected by the State's Legislature, not Citizens.
*Maine's Attorney General is elected by the State Legislature through secret vote. The public has no ability to directly participate in the selection of this official.
There are 151 Legislators in Maine
Mainer's vote for Representatives in the District they reside in.
These are the lawmakers for Maine and the individuals electing Maine's Officials (SOS, AG, ST, SA).
https://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/
There are 35 seats in the Senate.
Mainer's vote for Senators.
https://legislature.maine.gov/senate
Maine's Governor personally appoints/hires more than 2,000 Agency Administrators through out the State, in addition to Board Heads and Department Commissioners. These Appointees are charged with hiring thousands of State Employees, effecting every aspect of life in Maine.
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/boards
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/boards/personal
https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/index.php/about/boards-commissions-nominees
* Maine is the only state in the country electing its Attorney General via secret vote by its State Legislature.
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