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Denise Tepler
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Sen. Tepler welcomes Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor from Beth Israel Congregation of Bath to the Maine Senate
AUGUSTA — Today, Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, welcomed Rabbi Lisa Vinikoor from Beth Israel Congregation in Bath to the Senate chamber to give the Opening Invocation. “It was pleasure to welcome my Rabbi to deliver the opening prayer,” said Sen. Denise Tepler. “It was especially...
Sen. Tepler introduces bill requiring MaineCare to cover doula services
AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, introduced a bill to increase accessibility to doula services in Maine. LD 376, “An Act to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes Through Doula Care,” was the subject of a public hearing before the Legislature’s...
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.