Rachel Talbot Ross

Rachel Talbot Ross is a Democratic state senator representing Senate District 28 in Maine, which includes parts of Portland and Long Island in Cumberland County. She was elected to the Maine Senate in November 2024 and was sworn in by Governor Janet Mills to serve a two-year term.

Talbot Ross is a historic figure in Maine politics, serving as the first African American to hold leadership in the Maine Legislature and the first African American woman to serve in both the House and Senate.

Political Experience

Talbot Ross has an extensive background in the Maine Legislature:

• Maine House of Representatives : Served four terms representing House Districts 40 and 118
• Speaker of the House: Held this leadership position during her time in the House
• Assistant House Minority Leader : Served in this Democratic leadership role
• Maine Senate : Currently serves in the state senate

Current Committee Assignments

Talbot Ross holds significant committee responsibilities in the Senate:

• Chair, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee
• Member, Judiciary Committee

Her contact information includes her state house phone line at 287-1515 and her mailing address at 3 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333.