Lisa Keim is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 18th district. She was first elected to office in 2016. Following her re-election in 2022, Keim was chosen to be the Senate assistant minority leader.

Background

Keim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in leadership and marketing from the

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. She was elected to the

in 2016. During her tenure, Keim has served as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the Senate State and Local Government Committee. As chair of the Judiciary Committee, Keim managed a working group to study Maine's legal aid system. She has also served as co-chair of the national Future of Work Task Force for the

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