Teresa Pierce's Biography
- State Senate (ME) - District 25, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (ME) - District 25
Contact Information
Office
3 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
6 Waites Landing Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
Full Name:
Teresa S. Pierce
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Samuel; 2 Children
Home City:
Falmouth, ME
Attended, State and Local Government, Harvard Kennedy School, 2018
BA, Political Science/Public Policy, University of Colorado Boulder, 1981-1985
Senator, Maine State Senate, District 25, 2022-present
Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 44, 2014-2022
Candidate, Maine State Senate, District 25, 2022
Member/Chair, Falmouth Town Council, 2008-2014
Former Member, Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on Government Oversight, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Member, Leaves of Absence Committee, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation, Maine State House of Representatives
Associate Director, Alumni Advancement, University of New England, 2010-2012
Consultant, The Trust for Public Land, 2008-2009
Former Chair, Metro Coalition of Greater Portland Council of Governments
Attended, Harvard Kennedy School, Executive Program, 2018
Volunteer, Maine College of Art, 2006-2008
Priority Issues:
-- Education: Invest in early education; ensure access and affordability to Maine's colleges and universities, support and train educators for the 21st century.
-- Economy: Rebuild Maine's roads and bridges, create opportunities for Maine businesses to grow; encourage and support new businesses coming to Maine.
-- Environment: Protect Maine's unique and beautiful environment while encouraging our natural resource-based economy.