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Denise Tepler
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Sen. Denise Tepler welcomes co-valedictorian of class of 2025 of Mt. Ararat High School
AUGUSTA — Yesterday, Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, welcomed Lydia Hiltz, a senior at Mt. Ararat High School, to the Maine Senate to present her with a legislative sentiment for being the named co-Valedictorian of the graduating Class of 2025. “Lydia represents the very best of our...
Sen. Denise Tepler welcomes Maine Arts Academy student to the Maine Senate
AUGUSTA — Yesterday, Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, welcomed Chava Kirkpatrick of Topsham to the Senate Chamber to serve as an Honorary Student Page in the Maine Senate. Chava is a freshman at Maine Arts Academy in Augusta. “It was a joy to welcome Chava to the State House and see her take...
Senator Denise Tepler is a dedicated public servant with over two decades of experience in local office. First elected to the M.S.A.D #75 School Board in 1996, Tepler served the towns of Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell and Topsham for six years. From 2014 to 2022, Sen. Tepler served her hometown of Topsham as a State Representative. While in Augusta, Sen. Tepler served as House Chair of the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee for four years. She championed bills to take on Big Pharma and rein in drug prices. She also fought to increase access to affordable health care. Sen. Tepler is also a strong defender of women’s reproductive rights and veterans’ needs. In 2015 and 2016 she was named a Legislator of the Year by the American Legion, Department of Maine and in 2019, she was designated a Legislative Champion by Planned Parenthood for her work on LD 1261, which increased access to abortion care. While in the Maine House, Sen. Tepler was selected as a CSG Toll Fellow and also as an NCSL Maternal and Child Health Fellow.
Sen. Tepler and her husband Sheldon, raised their three daughters and two sons in Topsham, where all five attended Topsham Public Schools. Sen. Tepler currently serves on the Boards of Maine Public Health Association as well as the MidCoast Hunger Prevention Program where she is also a volunteer.
Sen. Tepler is serving her first term in the Maine Senate, representing Sagadahoc County and Dresden.