Sen. Stacy Brenner sworn into Maine Senate 

AUGUSTA — Earlier today, Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, was sworn into the Maine Senate. Sen. Brenner was elected to her third term in the Senate in November. 

Gov. Janet Mills administered the oath of office to Sen. Brenner and her Senate colleagues, all of whom have been elected to serve two-year terms. She represents the good people of Senate District 30, which includes Gorham and most of Scarborough. 

“It is an incredible honor to once again represent our district and work on the issues that matter to Mainers,” said Sen. Brenner. “I’m ready to tackle the challenges ahead and continue to be a resource for my neighbors and the greater community.” 

Sen. Brenner is an organic farmer and small business owner who co-founded and now operates Broadturn Farm in Scarborough. She spent her early career as a nurse-midwife, tending to the births of hundreds of babies at Mercy Hospital in Portland. She is a former board member of the Maine Farm Land Trust and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Organization (MOFGA).  She and her husband have two daughters: Florence, 18, a freshman at the University of Maine Orono and Emma, 28, who is a nurse at Maine Medical Center and an active organizer in the nurse’s union. Alongside her work in the legislature, Sen. Brenner currently works for Maine Farmland Trust, focusing on farmland access strategy. 

The swearing-in ceremony was held in the Senate Chamber and was attended by family and friends of the Senators, as well as the general public. A livestream of the event was made available to the general public and can be viewed online at http://legislature.maine.gov/senate/.  

Of the 35 members of the Maine Senate, there are 20 Democrats and 15 Republicans. 15 are women and 20 are men. There are 7 new members of the Senate: 3 of which have recently served in the House of Representatives. 28 members are incumbents.

The Legislature will reconvene at the start of the New Year. Learn more about Sen. Brenner at www.mainesenate.org. 

PHOTO CAPTION: John Bliss, Sen. Brenner, Emma Cooper and Ian Bussiere-Nichols in front of the Senate rostrum

PHOTO CAPTION: Sen. Stacy Brenner D-Scarborough alongside Sen. Anne Carney D-Cape Elizabeth moments before taking the oath of office on Swearing-In Day for the 132nd Legislature