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Rep. James Martin


Representative
James R. Martin
District 18 -
Representing part of Bangor, part of Orono and Veazie
557 Forest Avenue
Orono, ME 04473
Home tel: (207) 942-7681

About Rep. Martin

Representative James Martin is serving his first term in the House of Representatives and is a member of the Business Research and Economic Development Committee.

A Maine resident since 1984, Rep. Martin graduated from the University of Maine where he received his BA in Social Work. In this capacity, he worked as a child protective casework for the Department of Human Services in Penobscot County. Martin has been actively involved in the Bangor community for more than 20 years. He has tutored literacy students, college freshmen, and high school students. He worked on the School Supply Drive for Hurricane Katrina victims, with Outright Bangor in program development, and as a mentor to GLBT youth.

In 1995, he started a web development and marketing business and has been working in this technology field ever since. Today, he works as a consultant to businesses and organizations seeking to effectively utilize web technologies to enhance profitability and efficiency. As a legislator, he has a strong desire to work on policies to enhance clean, renewable energy capacity in Maine and hopes to work on the BRED committee to advance energy as key component of economic development in Maine.

For the past 12 years, Jim has lived in Orono with his partner, Scott.

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News

October 2, 2009Local Bangor Reps. recognized for conservation and environmental work
League of Conservation Voters gives high ranks to lawmakers’ work in 2009 legislative session
September 11, 2009Martin announces new law to curb lung cancer
Law to require testing, disclosure of radon levels for rental properties
July 14, 2009Bangor reps. appointed to national committees
May 15, 2009Committee endorses bill to curb lung cancer
House will consider testing, disclosure of radon levels for rental properties
March 23, 2009Rep. James Martin sponsors community forum on tax reform
Legislation would reduce top income tax rate by 20% from 8.5% to 6.5%
March 10, 2009Utility Committee holds public hearing on Rep. Jim Martin’s bill to promote renewable energy
Legislation would allow homeowners who produce energy to be paid for it
March 4, 2009Bangor Reps. announce federal funding for local transportation projects
Local school cuts also restored

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Committees

Rep. Martin serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development.

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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:

557 Forest Avenue
Orono, ME 04473
Home tel: (207) 942-7681

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. John Piotti
Rep. Seth Berry
 
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