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Rep. Makas


Representative Elaine Makas
District 71 -
Representing part of Lewiston
10 Sheffield Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Home tel: (207) 784-5726

About Rep. Makas

Representative Elaine Makas is a member of the Lewiston Zoning Board of Appeals and a member and past chair of the board of directors of the Androscoggin County Head Start and Child Care. She is a founding member of the Society for Disability Studies, the International Society of Political Psychologists, a member on the Board of Directors of Public Theatre and the Maine Audubon Society.

In the Legislature, Rep. Makas serves on the Education Committee. Her major areas of policy interest are protection of the environment, education, and affordable health care.

Rep. Makas was born in Boston. She is a social psychologist and professor. She received a B.A. from Bates College in Lewiston, and an M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She teaches courses in general psychology, the social psychology of war and terrorism, and the psychology of disability at the University of Southern Maine at their Lewiston-Auburn College campus.

Rep. Makas was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2002. She is currently serving her third term.

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News

May 13, 2008Rep. Makas hosts ‘Talking Trash’ on Great Falls TV
Panel of experts discuss the importance of recycling
March 19, 2008Legislature honors local women’s induction into Franco-American Hall of Fame
L-A delegation recognizes Desgrosseilliers and Giguere with special sentiments
March 14, 2008Coach Gonyea recognized by L-A legislators
March 11, 2008Rep. Makas loans Delmas’ goalie mask to the Bennett Breast Care Center
March 4, 2008Rep. Makas welcomes Rev. Casey Collins and Mitch Thomas to the State House
March 3, 2008Rep. Makas hosts successful Chuck-A-Puck for Keep ME Warm
February 27, 2008Rep. Makas presents newborn hearing bill to committee
Health and Human Services Committee gives unanimous support

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Committees

Rep. Makas serves on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.

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Issues

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Legislation

Click on the buttons below to see all bills and joint resolutions and orders I sponsored or cosponsored this session, as well as legislative sentiments that honor and recognize people from our district and throughout the state.

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Contact Me

Thank you for taking time to contact me. You may use the online Contact Form to reach me.

You can also contact me at my home:

10 Sheffield Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
Home tel: (207) 784-5726

When the Legislature is in session, you can leave a message for me by calling the State House Message Phone: (800) 423-2900 or the State House TTY Line: (207) 287-4469.

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Leaders

Rep. Hannah Pingree
Rep. Sean Faircloth
 
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