Planned Parenthood Maine

Maine reproductive rights advocate working directly with state legislators and the Mills administration to protect funding for family planning services through measures like LD 335. Based in Augusta, the advocate coordinates with Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund to mobilize grassroots support for state-level healthcare policy. Their work focuses specifically on preserving access to abortion care, contraception, and reproductive health services for low-income Maine residents. The advocate's legislative portfolio includes successful campaigns to safeguard reproductive healthcare funding under Governor Janet Mills, counter defunding attempts, and strengthen state protections for abortion access. Their policy work encompasses drafting testimony, analyzing proposed bills, and building coalitions with Maine healthcare providers and community organizations. Regular meetings with state representatives help shape reproductive health legislation responsive to constituent needs. Strategic initiatives include organizing the 2026 Action Forum to align advocacy priorities and electoral strategy across Maine's reproductive rights movement. The advocate leads supporter mobilization through coordinated campaign actions, legislative updates, and policy education programs. Their role connects grassroots activists with opportunities to influence state-level reproductive healthcare policy through direct engagement with Maine lawmakers.