Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Female
Family: Divorced; 3 Children: Joseph, Brian, Jennifer
Birth date: 06/17/1940
Birthplace: Fresno, CA
Home City: Rockport ME
Religion: Protestant

Education

BA, English, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1967, Grade Point Average of 3.5 Attended, Pomona College

Profession

Deputy Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine, 2004-2008 Director, Academic and Student Affairs, Rockport College, 2002-2003 President/Chief Executive Officer, Hurricane Island Outward Bound, 1991-2000 Associate Director, Colorado Outward Bound, 1986-1991 Associate Director, Pacific Crest Outward Bound, 1985-1986 Executive Director, Boulder County Safehouse, 1979-1985

Committees

Environment and Natural Resources

LD 1913 Worker's Compensation Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 1603 Authorizes State Employees to Keep Concealed Firearms in Vehicles
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

LD 1376 Repeals Same-Day Voter Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 1463 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Ought to Pass as Amended Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 1046 Transgender Discrimination Law Amendments
Stage: Ought to Pass Vote
Vote: Nay

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LD 1913 Worker's Compensation Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 1603 Authorizes State Employees to Keep Concealed Firearms in Vehicles
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

LD 1376 Repeals Same-Day Voter Registration
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

LD 1463 Penalties for Violent Offenses Against Fetuses
Stage: Ought to Pass as Amended Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 1046 Transgender Discrimination Law Amendments
Stage: Ought to Pass Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 804 Proposal to Create a Unicameral State Legislature
Stage: Ought to Pass as Amended Vote
Vote: Yea

LD 1333 Health Care Coverage Policy Changes
Stage: Concurrence Vote With Amendment
Vote: Nay

LD 1826 Bond Authorization
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

LD 1826 Bond Authorization
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 1830 Suspending Tax Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 1611 State Prison Solitary Confinement Review
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

LD 1552 Repealing Maine Tree Growth Program Eligibility for Use of "Bonded Laborers"
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

LD 1706 Requiring Cell Phone Radiation Warning Label
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 821 Prescription Drug Disposal Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 56 National Popular Vote Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 977 Repealing School District Consolidation
Stage: Ought Not to Pass Vote
Vote: Nay

LD 1259 Menu Labeling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 285 Delay of School District Consolidation Penalties
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 1088 Income and Sales Tax Reform Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

LD 1438 Allowing Charter Schools
Stage: Ought Not to Pass Vote
Vote: -

LD 1264 Expand and Fund DirigoChoice Health Insurance
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

LD 1088 Income and Sales Tax Reform Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

LD 1329 Resort Casino in Oxford County
Stage: Ought Not to Pass Vote
Vote: Yea

LD 1357 Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 353 2009-2011 Biennial Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

LD 290 Out-of-State Health Insurance
Stage: Ought Not to Pass Vote
Vote: Yea

LD 1020 Same Sex Marriage Bill
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

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