Democratic House Leadership

Glenn Cummings, Speaker of the House

Glenn Cummings was sworn in as Speaker of the House of the Maine House of Representatives on December 6, 2006. Speaker Cummings is serving his fourth term as the state representative from District 115, representing part of Portland.

The Speaker of the House is elected every two years by the members of the House. His role is to preside over all actions of the House, appoint members to committees, and manage the daily operation of the House. Speaker Cummings is the 98th speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. Click here to visit the Speaker’s website.

Hannah Pingree, House Majority Leader

Representative Hannah Pingree is serving her third term in the Maine House of Representatives and her first as House Majority Leader. As Majority Leader, she is the political spokesperson for the House Democratic caucus, which holds the Majority in the House of Representatives with 90 members. Her office provides staff and support for all of the House Democrats and for Maine’s two tribal representatives. Click here to visit Hannah Pingree's web page.

Sean Faircloth, House Majority Whip

Representative Sean Faircloth is serving his third term in the Legislature and his first term as House Majority Whip. As Majority Whip, Rep. Faircloth assists the Majority Leader in her duties, especially in polling Democratic members on issues of special importance to the caucus. Rep. Faircloth represents part of Bangor. Click here to visit Sean Faircloth's web page.

Committee Chairs

Each of the joint committees has one House chair and one Senate chair, nine additional representatives and two more senators for a total of 13 members. The committees are organized by policy area and members are considered the experts on the matters they review. After reviewing, holding public hearings, and voting on proposed legislation, the committee makes a recommendation to the entire House and Senate on whether the proposed legislation should be adopted. Committee chairs are appointed by the Speaker of the House and the Senate President and are generally members of the majority party.

Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry - Rep. Wendy Pieh (D), Chair

Appropriations & Financial Affairs -
Rep. Jeremy Fischer (D), Chair

Business, Research & Economic Development - Rep. Nancy Smith (D), Chair

Criminal Justice & Public Safety - Rep. Stan Gerzofsky(D), Chair

Education & Cultural Affairs - Rep. Jacqueline Norton (D), Chair

Health & Human Services - Rep. Anne Perry (D), Chair

Inland Fisheries&Wildlife -
Rep. Troy Jackson(D), Chair

Insurance & Financial Services - Rep. John Brautigam (D), Chair

Judiciary - Rep. Deborah Simpson (D), Chair

Labor - Rep. John Tuttle, Jr. (D), Chair

Legal & Veterans Affairs -
Rep. John Patrick (D), Chair

Marine Resources -
Rep. Leila Percy (D), Chair

Natural Resources - Rep. Theodore Koffman (D), Chair

State & Local Government -
Rep. Christopher Barstow(D), Chair

Taxation
Rep. John Piotti (D), Chair

Transportation - Rep. Boyd Marley (D), Chair

Utilities and Energy - Rep. Lawrence Bliss (D), Chair

Joint Rules Committee -
Rep. Stan Gerzofsky (D), Chair