Nangle to chair Transportation Committee for 132nd Maine State Legislature

AUGUSTA – State Senator Tim Nangle, D-Windham, has been appointed by Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to serve as the Maine Senate chair of the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Transportation for the 132nd Maine State Legislature.

State Senator Tim Nangle of
Windham will serve as Maine
Senate chair of the Legislature's
Joint Standing Committee on
Transportation for the 132nd
Maine State Legislature.
FILE PHOTO

The Transportation Committee oversees a broad range of policy areas and agencies, including the Department of Transportation; Bureau of Motor Vehicles; Maine Turnpike Authority; and matters related to highway construction, safety and maintenance, traffic regulation, public transportation, aeronautics, waterways and railroads, the Highway Fund, driver education and licensing, and the Department of Public Safety (as it relates to motor vehicles and carriers).

“I’m honored to serve as Senate chair of the Transportation Committee. Reliable roads, bridges and public transit aren’t just conveniences — they are the lifelines that connect Mainers to jobs, education, medical appointments and other vital services,” said Senator Nangle. “Our work will focus on ensuring that our infrastructure is safe, resilient and equipped to meet the needs of our state today and into the future.”

He will also serve on the Maine Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee, which oversees the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and addresses issues such as MaineCare, children’s welfare and mental health services, public health initiatives, aging and disability issues, long-term care, health care facilities and workers, substance use disorder treatments, and other critical health and human services programs.

“I look forward to serving on the Health and Human Services Committee to help ensure that every Mainer — no matter where they live or what challenges they face — has access to quality, affordable health care and critical services,” said Senator Nangle. “This includes strengthening our child protection system so that our most vulnerable children are kept safe and have the support they need to thrive. From supporting our oldest neighbors to caring for our youngest, these issues are too important to ignore.”

Lawmakers are assigned to committees by the presiding officers based on their interests, experience and professional background. Joint standing committees are composed of three senators and 10 representatives.

Senator Tim Nangle has dedicated his life to public service. Prior to his election to the Maine Senate in 2022, he served on the Windham Town Council and worked 27 years as a paramedic with the Portland Fire Department’s MedCU (Medical Crisis Unit).

During his first term in office, Senator Nangle championed a new law that provides municipalities with additional tools to address shoreland zoning violations, preserving Maine’s tradition of local control. Senator Nangle previously chaired the State and Local Government Committee and served as a member of the Transportation Committee.

He’s now serving in his second term representing Maine Senate District 26, which includes Casco, Frye Island, Raymond, part of Westbrook and Windham. The Maine Legislature is set to reconvene on Jan. 8, 2025. <