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Rachel Talbot Ross
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Sen. Talbot Ross introduces legislation to expand access to mental health care in schools
AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, April 8, Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, presented legislation before the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs to address Maine’s youth mental health crisis. LD 1203, “An Act to Provide Grants to Schools That Contract for Behavioral and Mental...
Sen. Talbot Ross shares 2025 MDOT work plan for state bridge and road projects
AUGUSTA – On April 9, 2025, Senator Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, announced the details of Maine’s three-year transportation infrastructure work plan and what it means for Senate District 28. The plan is released annually with an outline of the Maine Department of...
Senator Rachel Talbot Ross has made history as the first African American to serve in leadership in the Maine Legislature and the first African American woman to serve in both the House and Senate.
During her time in the Legislature, she has championed groundbreaking policies, including expanding the authority of tribal courts to include protections for victims of domestic violence and passing Maine’s Housing First law to address chronic homelessness through permanent housing and support services.
Sen. Talbot Ross has served as the Speaker of the House, Assistant House Minority Leader and as a member of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Health and Human Services and Judiciary Committees. Her legacy in public service has been marked by a commitment to advancing equity, justice, and opportunity for all Mainers.
Sen. Talbot Ross is serving her first term in the Maine Senate, representing part of Portland and Peaks Island.