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Maine House Of Representatives
The Maine House of Representatives is the lower house of the Maine Legislature. The House consists of 151 voting members and three nonvoting members. The voting members represent an equal number of districts across the state and are elected via plurality voting. The nonvoting members represent three of Maine's Native American tribes, though two tribes have declined to send representatives. Each voting member of the House represents around 9,000 citizens of the state. Because it is a part-time position, members of the Maine House of Representatives usually have outside employment as well. Members are limited to four consecutive terms of two years each, but may run again after two years. The House meets at the Maine State House in Augusta. Leadership of the House The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. In addition to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Maine House Of Representatives Election
The 2022 Maine House of Representatives elections took place on November 8, 2022 alongside the biennial 2022 United States elections, United States elections. Maine voters elected members of the Maine House of Representatives via instant-runoff voting in all 151 of the state house's districts, as well as a non-voting member from the Passamaquoddy, Passamaquoddy Tribe. The election was also held alongside 2022 Maine State Senate election, elections for the Maine Senate. State representatives serve two-year terms in the Maine House of Representatives, Maine State House. Democrats gained five seats and Republicans gained four seats, many of them previously vacant. Summary of results ''Italics'' denote an open seat held by the incumbent party, bold text denotes a gain for a party. Sources: Notes References {{2022 United States elections 2022 Maine elections, House of Representatives 2022 state legislature elections in the United States, Maine House of Represe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
