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Rep. Schatz


Representative
James M. Schatz
District 37 -
Representing Blue Hill, Brooksville, Castine, Penobscot, Sedgwick and Surry
PO Box 437
Blue Hill, ME 04614
Home tel: (207) 374-5204

About Rep. Schatz

Rep. Schatz is serving his second term in the House of Representatives. He is a member of the Legislature’s Committee on State and Local Government.

Schatz holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology and a Master of Arts degree in correctional administration. He taught courses at the University of Colorado in treatment of offenders, and later attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Prior to working for 20 years in state government in employment training and economic development, Schatz was a civil servant for the United States Post Office, and received a commendation for his service from the Postmaster General.
Currently, Schatz is an innkeeper in Blue Hill, and has served on the Blue Hill Select Board for the last 12 years.

A dedicated and involved member of the Blue Hill community, Rep. Schatz is a member of the Peninsula Area Team for Health, Steering Committee for the Healthy Peninsula Project, Hancock County Budget Committee and Board of Selectmen. He is also a former member of the Hancock County Planning Commission and the Eastern Maine Development Corporation.

Rep. Schatz and his wife Marcia live in Blue Hill. They have four children.

To view high resolution photos of Rep. Jim Schatz click here.

News

July 25, 2008Rep. Schatz announces $35,000 environmental grant to Blue Hill
April 1, 2008Bill to monitor genetically engineered plants and seeds wins initial House approval
January 18, 2008Rep. Schatz announces College Goal Sunday program
January 10, 2008Rep. Schatz tells consumers of new ‘winter disconnect’ rights
Good faith attempts to meet the bills will keep lights and heat on
August 21, 2007Local reps announce new broadband terminals to serve island and coastal communities
March 13, 2007Local Schools Regional Support
By Rep. Jim Schatz
January 24, 2007Rep. Schatz presents OUI blood testing legislation

View all news from Rep. Schatz or Search all news items from the House Majority Office

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Committees

Rep. Schatz serves on the State and Local Government 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.

To do a general bill search, click here.

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:

PO Box 437
Blue Hill, ME 04614
Home tel: (207) 374-5204

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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