Denise Tepler

Office Sought: Maine State Senate

District: 24

Towns Served: All of Sagadahoc County and the Town of Dresden in Lincoln County

About Denise Tepler

I am running for my second term in the Maine Senate.  I currently serve as Senate Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and also as Senate Chair of Marine Resources. I previously served 8 years in the Maine House as Topsham’s State Representative.  During that time I served on the Taxation Committee, the Appropriations Committee, and as House Chair of the Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services Committee (2 terms.)  Prior to that I was on the Town of Topsham Finance Committee, and an elected member of the M.S.A.D. #75 School Board.  My husband and I have lived in Topsham for 42 years and have raised 5 children here — all of whom attended local public schools.  In my free time, I cook, read, lift weights, and travel when I can.

Platform Issues:

• Fighting to Make Healthcare Affordable for all
• Working for Fair Taxation
• Keeping our air and water clean
• Community Building
• Encouraging Innovation while preserving Farming and Fishing
• Supporting Small Businesses

Priorities in Office

• Help our municipalities deal with solid waste and waste water at the least cost to the environment and the taxpayers.
• Protect Maine elections from Federal interference
• Solve more problems for my constituents
• Find ways to help small communities remain vibrant
• Speak up for truth and human rights