On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (ME) - District 25
3 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
6 Waites Landing Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
Full Name:
Teresa S. Pierce
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Samuel; 2 Children
Home City:
Falmouth, ME
Graduated, State and Local Government, Harvard Kennedy School, 2012-2018
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science/Public Policy, University of Colorado Boulder, 1981-1985
Majority Leader, Maine State Senate, 2024-present
Senator, Maine State Senate, District 25, 2022-present
Candidate, Maine State Senate, District 25, 2022, 2024
Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 44, 2014-2022
Member/Chair, Falmouth Town Council, 2008-2014
Member, Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs
Member, Joint Committee on Transportation
Chair, Senate Rules Committee
Chair, Senatorial Vote Committee
Former Member, Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Government Oversight, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Member, Leaves of Absence Committee, Maine State House of Representatives
Chair, Rules Committee, Maine State Senate
Former Chair, Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation, Maine State House of Representatives
Chair, Senatorial Vote Committee, Maine State Senate
Associate Director, Alumni Advancement, University of New England, 2010-2012
Consultant, The Trust for Public Land, 2008-2009
Former Chair, Metro Coalition of Greater Portland Council of Governments
Volunteer, Maine College of Art, 2006-2008
Priority Issues:
-- Education: Invest in early education; ensure access and affordability to Maine's colleges and universities, support and train educators for the 21st century.
-- Economy: Rebuild Maine's roads and bridges, create opportunities for Maine businesses to grow; encourage and support new businesses coming to Maine.
-- Environment: Protect Maine's unique and beautiful environment while encouraging our natural resource-based economy.