Maine House Democrats

05/30/2026

Great news! Your pizza box or takeout container may look the same as it did last week, but on Monday, new regulations on PFAS in food packaging took effect to reduce Mainers’ exposure to these harmful forever chemicals.

Exposure to PFAS ("forever chemicals") is linked to significant health risks. Key effects include elevated cholesterol, a reduced ability to fight infections, developmental delays in children, increased risks of kidney and testicular cancers, and complications such as preeclampsia during pregnancy.

This new law, builds on our broader effort to eliminate PFAS from consumer products since 2019, including the 2021 law I sponsored that helped establish a framework for the Department of Environmental Protection to reduce PFAS over time.

Maine continues to lead on common-sense policy that protects public health and the environment. I’m so proud of our work!



Check it out: https://www.midcoastvillager.com/news/maines-pfas-packaging-ban-takes-effect/article_93e0cede-b0a9-4281-b14a-326d493cd377.html

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

The supplemental budget passed by the Legislature funds a statewide sexual assault kit tracking system, which will help increase transparency and accountability for survivors in Maine.

Every survivor deserves dignity, respect, and justice – and this is a meaningful step toward ensuring all three.

Check out the story from WABI TV5.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, Rep. Sam Zager reflects on the oath that generations of service members have taken to defend the Constitution and the values it upholds.

We honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

05/23/2026

🎞️ Session on film, with the help of State Representative Vicki Doudera.

05/20/2026

05/14/2026

Maine’s school funding formula hasn’t been significantly updated in 20 years – leaving many communities paying more than their fair share for public education.

This session, we made progress to finally begin to fix this broken formula, which will help alleviate pressure on the majority of property taxpayers while still supporting strong schools.

From Representative Kelly Noonan Murphy in the Press Herald ⬇️

https://www.pressherald.com/2026/05/11/changing-maines-school-funding-formula-is-long-overdue-opinion/

05/13/2026

This AANHPI Heritage Month, Representative Ellie Sato shares her family's history of public service in Japan that inspired her to run for office and become the first Japanese American to serve in the Maine Legislature!

05/12/2026

This morning, House Democrats attended the Maine Law Enforcement Memorial Service in Augusta to honor the officers who lost their lives in service to their communities.

05/11/2026

The trailblazing politician, activist and historian was a force behind multiple landmark pieces of legislation and the preservation of Maine's Black history.