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THE MAINE SENATE 131st Legislature

Henry Ingwersen Senator, District 32

3 State House Station Augusta, Maine 0433

April 7, 2023

Dear Neighbors, I trust that you and your family are safe and healthy. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to continue serving as your State Senator. It remains the highest honor of my life to represent you in the Maine Legislature and I remain committed to working hard for you every single day. Now that we’ve emerged from the worst of the pandemic, I’m excited that the activities and operations at the State House have returned to normal. Members of the 131st Legislature were sworn in on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. I’m thrilled to report that President Jackson has appointed me to serve as the Senate Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This committee oversees matters relating to the Department of Agriculture, agricultural development, agricultural fairs, products and marketing, animal control and welfare, harness racing, food policy, food safety, inspection and labeling, the dairy industry, and so much more. I take this role very seriously. I will continue to support our farmers and producers in every way that I can. Looking ahead, it’s clear that we need to build on the work done in the 130th Legislature and continue to address the housing crisis that has displaced too many of our neighbors, alleviate the rising costs of electricity, heating fuel and food, and advance freedom and justice for all. On the very first day of the 131st Legislature, I’m proud to share that my colleagues and I voted in support of LD 1, which was a bill that would have provided immediate heating and housing relief for Mainers. Although the bill did not get a two-thirds vote in the Maine Senate, we did not give up. We held a public hearing for a nearly identical bill – LD 3 – before the winter holidays. That way, we were able to debate and vote on LD 3 when the Legislature reconvened on January 4, 2023. Fortunately, LD 3 received a two-thirds vote and took effect immediately. However, LD 3 was a one-time action. I want to remind you that I am a resource for you all year. If you need to contact a state agency or department or want to share a comment, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can send me an email at Henry.Ingwersen@legislature.maine.gov or call my office at

287-1515. Sincerely,

Henry Ingwersen State Senator

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