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The position is elected at the start of the first session of the Maine Legislature, which also sits for a two-year term, concurrent with the other constitutional officers of Maine. [ 2 ] The incumbent secretary of state is Shenna Bellows , who took office on January 4, 2021.
Appointment made Total Before election After election Alabama: 6 1 7 Alaska: 2 0 2 Arizona: 2 0 2 Arkansas: 3 0 3 California: 7 5 12 Colorado: 4 0 4 Connecticut: 3 0 3 Delaware: 3 1 4 Florida: 5 2 7 Georgia: 6 0 6 Hawaii: 2 0 2 Idaho: 6 1 7 Illinois: 3 1 4 Indiana: 4 0 4 Iowa: 2 0 2 Kansas: 4 1 5 Kentucky: 8 2 10 Louisiana: 4 1 5 Maine: 1 0 1 ...
Judge Lifespan Residence Began service Ended service Reason for termination Appointed by Re-appointed by George E. Bird: 1847–1926: Portland: October 23, 1923
The constitutional basis of the office is Article IX, Section 11 of the Maine Constitution, and the holder of the position is chosen biennially by the Maine Legislature in joint session. [1] Maine is the only state to select its attorney general in such a manner; [ 2 ] in 2023 a group of state Republicans called for the Attorney General to be ...
The Maine State Legislature is the state ... The Governor and the Senate President may also call the Senate into session to confirm gubernatorial appointments. [10 ...
Years Name Residence Party Notes 1820–1823 Benjamin Ames: Bath: Democratic-Republican: 1824–1825 Benjamin Greene: South Berwick: National Republican
The Maine Legislature had one year terms until 1880, when an amendment to the Maine Constitution took effect to provide for two year terms. Joseph A. Locke was the first Senate president to serve a two-year term, starting in 1881.