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New laws championed by Sen. Chenette take effect today

Posted: June 16, 2020

AUGUSTA — The campaign finance legislative package sponsored by Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, takes effect today, June 16.  The bills...

Chenette bill to improve campaign finance ethics signed into law

Posted: March 24, 2020

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, to improve campaign finance ethics was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on March...

Democratic delegation from York County joins bipartisan effort to support Mainers during coronavirus pandemic

Posted: March 18, 2020

AUGUSTA — The Legislative delegation from part of York County voted in favor of a number of bills Tuesday that will help support Maine people and...

Sens. Chenette and Deschambault earn high marks for pro-environment voting record

Posted: September 30, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, and Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, earned perfect scores from the Maine Conservation Voters for...

Sen. Chenette appointed to serve as Chair of the Marijuana Advisory Commission

Posted: September 12, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, has been appointed to serve as Chair of the Marijuana Advisory Commission by Senate President Troy...

Sens. Deschambault and Chenette vote to send investments in Transportation to Maine voters for approval

Posted: August 26, 2019

AUGUSTA —Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford and Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, joined colleagues in the Legislature to send one of the four bond...

Sen. Chenette appointed to serve on National Conference of State Legislature’s Redistricting and Elections Standing Committee

Posted: August 06, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, has been appointed to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Redistricting and...

Gov. Mills signs Chenette’s bill to review bullying laws

Posted: June 04, 2019

AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed into law a bill from Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, to review and overhaul Maine’s bullying laws. LD 1306,...

Sen. Chenette’s bill to ban lobbyist contributions clears Senate vote

Sen. Chenette’s bill to ban lobbyist contributions clears Senate vote

Posted: May 28, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation sponsored by Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, to reduce the outside influence of money and lobbyists in politics was approved by...

Maine Senate approves Chenette bill to make water a public right

Posted: April 30, 2019

AUGUSTA —On Tuesday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco passed unanimously in the Maine Senate. LD 1121, “An Act To Acknowledge...