Representing House District 141
Alexander, Big Squaw, Burlington, Carroll, Chester, Codyville, Cooper, Crawford, Danforth, Dennysville, Drew, Grand Lake Stream, Kingman Township, Lakeville, Lee, Lowell, Mattawamkeag, Meddybemps, Prentiss Township, Princeton, Springfield, Talmadge, Topsfield, Vanceboro, Waite, Webster, Winn, Brookton Township, Cathance Township, Edmunds Township, Forest City Township, Greenlaw Chopping Township, Kossuth Township, Marion Township, Pukakon, Twombly Ridge Township, Whitney (Pukakon) Township, Berry Township, Lambert Lake Township, East Central Washington, North Washington (Part), Big Lake Township
Term limited
2026
Up for re-election
2020
2019 Score
Voting history
Renaming Columbus Day LD 179
This bill changes the Columbus Day holiday in the State to Indigenous Peoples Day.
MPA bill stance
Supported
Javner vote
Opposed
Changing the citizen initiative process LD 255
This bill would make it more difficult to place a citizen initiative on the ballot by amending the Constitution of Maine to require that petition signatures be gathered equally from both of Maine’s two congressional districts.
MPA bill stance
Opposed
Javner vote
Supported
Rolling back LePage's estate tax cuts LD 420
This bill would lower the threshold for the state’s estate tax, rolling back a LePage-era tax break for the wealthy, to make our tax system more fair.
MPA bill stance
Supported
Javner vote
Opposed
Expanding abortion access LD 820
This bill guarantees that MaineCare and private insurance provide coverage of abortion care if a plan offers prenatal care.
MPA bill stance
Supported
Javner vote
Opposed
Making public sector arbitration binding LD 1177
This bill would make decisions that are negotiated through arbitration about public employees' salaries, insurance plans, and pensions final.
MPA bill stance
Supported
Javner vote
Opposed
Establishing a Green New Deal for Maine LD 1282
This bill would require the legislature to convene a Green New Deal task force.
MPA bill stance
Supported
Javner vote
Opposed
Establishing protections for renters LD 308
This bill increases the notification for a rent increase to 75 days from 45 days and it increases the notice to vacate from 30 to 60 days.
MPA bill stance
Supported
Javner vote
Opposed
Paid time off for Maine workers LD 369
This bill guarantees that Maine workers can earn paid time off.
MPA bill stance
Supported
Javner vote
Opposed
Establishing overdose prevention sites LD 949
This bill would allow the creation of two overdose prevention sites in Maine.
MPA bill stance
Supported
Javner vote
Opposed
Restoring state services to new Mainers LD 1317
This bill would restore access to certain state programs or low-income immigrants who are lawfully present in the U.S. and for those who are pursuing lawful status.
MPA bill stance
Supported
Javner vote
Opposed