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Rachel Talbot Ross

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State Senate D-28 · Maine · Serving since 2024
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Rachel Talbot Ross, a Democrat, is the Maine State Senator for District 28, having taken office December 3, 2024. Born in 1961, she previously served eight years in the Maine House of Representatives representing Portland, including as assistant majority leader, after first winning election in 2016 as the first Black woman elected to the Maine Legislature. In December 2022 she was elected the 104th Speaker of the Maine House, becoming the highest-ranking African American politician in Maine history, and served in that role until December 2024.…

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
2
Elections won
2
Bills sponsored
197
Cosponsored
318
Committees
2

Committee Assignments

2 committees · 1 leadership role
chair·Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
member·Judiciary
Your actions
District
Population
38,559
Median HH Income
$74K
Unemployment
2.7%
Bachelor's+
61.0%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
36.9
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
12.2%
HS or Higher
95.8%
Median Home Value
$567K
Median Rent
$1,585/mo
Owner-Occupied
34.8%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.