Sen. Daughtry appointed as chair of the Labor and Housing Committee

Posted: January 26, 2022 | Labor and Housing, Senator Daughtry

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, has been appointed by President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to serve as the Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing for the 130th Maine Legislature. The Labor and Housing Committee is responsible for issues such as affordable housing, workers’ rights and safety and state employee benefits. It works closely with MaineHousing and the Department of Labor. 

“The Labor and Housing Committee handles legislation that has such a direct impact on the quality of life for Mainers,” said Sen. Daughtry. “I’m honored to be appointed to chair this committee and to get to work with my colleagues on some of the most salient issues facing Maine people. I’m looking forward to continuing to ensure that Maine workers are treated fairly and that we are expanding Maine’s affordable housing market.” 

Sen. Daughtry will continue to serve on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, which focuses on issues impacting the Department of Education, the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System, and other cultural affairs and education issues. 

“Sen. Mattie Daughtry has a long history of standing up for the rights of working people across the state. As a small business owner, she understands that the success of any business rests of the shoulders of its workers. It’s why she has advocated for policies that promote the health, safety and dignity of workers all across the state,” said President Jackson. “I’m grateful she has stepped up to serve as Chair of the Labor and Housing Committee in addition to serving as Assistant Majority Leader. I’m confident the Committee is in good hands.” 

Lawmakers are assigned to committees by the presiding officers based on their interests, experience and professional background. Joint standing committees are composed of three senators and ten representatives. Sen. Daughtry is replacing Sen. Craig Hickman, who has been appointed to serve as the Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. 

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