AUGUSTA – Rep. Drew Gattine, D-Westbrook, has been appointed by Speaker Ryan Fecteau to serve as House chair of the Maine Legislature’s Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee.
“I am honored to be entrusted by Speaker Fecteau to shepherd the important work of this committee,” said Gattine. “Crafting the state budget is always hard, but I am committed to working collaboratively with all the members of the committee to make sure that the budget process is focused on the priorities of Maine people, including the funding of education, health care and the support that working families need to be successful.”
Gattine has previously served on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee for six years, including four years as House chair. The committee is responsible for creating the state’s budget.
Gattine is serving his sixth non-consecutive term in the Maine House and represents parts of Westbrook, Scarborough and Saco.
A complete list of legislative committees and their newly appointed members can be found at http://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/Committees.
Contact:
Brian Lee (Gattine) | 305-965-2744