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Teresa Pierce's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (ME) - District 25

Contact Information

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

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.

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