Justin Alfond is serving his second term representing Portland in the Maine Senate. Prior to serving in the 125th Legislature, Sen. Alfond was chosen by his colleagues to serve as Assistant Democratic Leader.
During his first term, Justin was the Senate Chair of the Education & Cultural Affairs Committee, where he and his committee colleagues oversaw pre-K to college education policy and funding. Among his accomplishments were laws such as: setting a 90% graduation rate for every high school in Maine by 2016, creating a one-stop online platform for Maine schools to access virtual courses, and encouraging the use of models in the collection of student achievement data. He also served on the Insurance & Financial Services Committee.
Sen. Alfond grew up in Dexter and Waterville. He went on to earn a degree in Business Administration from Tulane University. In 2004, Justin returned to Maine and founded the Maine chapter of The League of Young Voters. He served four years as Maine State Director, leading initiatives such as Opportunity Maine, the Maine Energy Efficiency Disclosure Form, and Portland’s inclusionary zoning ordinance.
Presently, Sen. Alfond is a small business owner working on real estate projects including, 135 Sheridan Street, 645 Congress Street, and his latest venture, Bayside Bowl.
Sen. Alfond is also an active member of a number of civic, political and philanthropic organizations. He serves on a number of local and regional boards of directors including Avesta Housing, Opportunity Maine, Maine Initiatives, Kennebec Valley Community College, the New England Board of Higher Education and the New England Secondary School Consortium.
Outside of the legislature, Justin enjoys golfing, cooking, skiing, listening to live music, hiking and gardening. He lives in Portland on Munjoy Hill with his wife Rachael and their dog Tipitina.
