Kathy Irene Javner was a Republican state representative for Maine House District 29 in Penobscot County, serving communities including Chester , East Millinocket, Grindstone Township, Herseytown Township, Long A Township, Medway, Millinocket, Mount Chase, North Penobscot, Patten, Soldiertown Township, and Woodville. Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on December 5, 2018, and served four terms until her death from cancer during her final term. She was the ranking member of the Health and Human Services Committee, overseeing areas like MaineCare/Medicaid, children's welfare, mental health, public health, and immunization.

Education and Political Experience

Javner worked as a teacher, development worker, and homemaker. Her family returned to Maine in 2014 after over 10 years in West Africa; her father had a 30-year career at the Lincoln Pulp and Paper mill, instilling values of hard work. Politically, she joined the House Health and Human Services Committee starting in 2019 and was serving her fourth term at the time of her passing, noted for her commitment to district communities.