Maine House GOP 
Rep. Kathy Javner
Proudly Serving House District 141:
Alexander/ Big Squaw/ Burlington/ Carroll/ Chester/ Codyville/ Cooper/ Crawford/ Danforth/ Dennysville/ Drew/ Grand Lake Stream/ Kingman Township/ Lakeville/ Lee/ Lowell/ Mattawamkeag/ Meddybemps/ Prentiss Township/ Princeton/ Springfield/ Talmadge/ Topsfield/ Vanceboro/ Waite/ Webster/ Winn/ Brookton Township/ Cathance Township/ Edmunds Township/ Forest City Township/ Greenlaw Chopping Township/ Kossuth Township/ Marion Township/ Pukakon/ Twombly Ridge Township/ Whitney (Pukakon) Township/ Berry Township/ Lambert Lake Township/ East Central Washington/ North Washington (Part) / Big Lake Township
Representative Kathy Javner
Representative Javner was born and raised in Chester, the youngest of six children. Her dad worked at the Lincoln Pulp and Paper mill for 30 years. Growing up, she learned value of hard work form her parents. The Javner family (husband and three children) returned to Maine in 2014 after living in West Africa for over ten years.
Representative Javner has worked hard to successfully cosponsor nine bills in her first term, including LD 2108: An Act Regarding Health Insurance Options for Town Academies, LD 1319: An Act To Prohibit Employer Disciplinary Action against Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Persons Responding to an Emergency, LD 1059: An Act To Authorize the Establishment of an Apprentice License for the Maine Scallop Fishery, LD 985: An Act To Maintain High School Diploma Standards by Repealing Proficiency-based Diploma Standards, LD 1005: Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Project To Save Lives and Support People with Substance Use Disorder in Washington County, LD 192: An Act To Require an Annual Report on the Activities of the Maine Child Welfare Advisory Panel, LD 17: Resolve, Designating a Portion of Route 1 in Downeast Maine the Hannah and Rebecca Weston Trail, LD 145: An Act To Expand the Membership of the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, and LD 7: Resolve, To Name a Bridge in the Town of Lincoln and the Town of Chester the Master Sergeant Gary Gordon Bridge.
Health & Human Services
The HHS Committee is responsible for reviewing all new bills relating to the Department of Health and Human Services; MaineCare/Medicaid; children’s welfare and mental health services; child care; maternal and infant health; public health; lead and water testing; immunization; tobacco and e-cigarette sale and use; medical use of marijuana; eating, lodging and campground licensing and inspection; opioid medications and limits; state health system planning; health care facilities; health care workforce; telemedicine; oral health and dental care; substance use disorder; mental health; developmental disability; aging; elderly and disability issues; home and community-based longterm care; nursing facilities and residential care; palliative and end- of-life care; and public assistance.
“One of the responsibilities I take very seriously as a State Representative is advocating for my constituents, especially when it comes to some of our most vulnerable Mainers. I’m pleased to have a seat at the table for reviewing the most important health related bills that will come before the Legislature in the next two years.”
Constituent Services
Congratulatory letters, Legislative Sentiments, flags flown over the Capitol, assistance with state departments, general comments or questions about legislative matters.
Contact Information
Mail: 2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330
Email: Kathy.Javner@legislature.maine.gov
Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440
Sponsored Legislation (2019-2020)
| LD 7 | (HP8) |
| Resolve, To Name a Bridge in the Town of Lincoln and the Town of Chester the Master Sergeant Gary Gordon Bridge | |
| LD 17 | (HP18) |
| Resolve, Designating a Portion of Route 1 in Downeast Maine the Hannah and Rebecca Weston Trail | |
| LD 113 | (HP95) |
| An Act To Exclude Antique Tractors from the Laws Governing Motor Vehicle Racing | |
| LD 145 | (HP127) |
| An Act To Expand the Membership of the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine | |
| LD 174 | (HP137) |
| An Act To Promote Youth Participation in the Maine Lobster Fishery | |
| LD 188 | (HP151) |
| An Act To Provide for an Expanded Muzzle-loading-only Deer Hunting Season | |
| LD 192 | (HP155) |
| An Act To Require an Annual Report on the Activities of the Maine Child Welfare Advisory Panel | |
| LD 202 | (HP165) |
| An Act To Increase the Required Number of Qualifying Contributions Gubernatorial Candidates Must Obtain To Qualify as Maine Clean Election Act Candidates | |
| LD 205 | (HP168) |
| An Act To Add Work Assignments to the Law Regarding Notification of a Defendant’s Release or Escape | |
| LD 222 | (HP185) |
| An Act To Prohibit Child Care Providers from Requiring Payment during Vacation Closures | |
| LD 313 | (HP237) |
| An Act To Increase Access to Moose and Doe Permits for Combat-injured Veterans | |
| LD 314 | (HP238) |
| An Act To Simplify Apprenticeship Requirements for Student and Apprentice Lobster and Crab Fishing License Holders | |
| LD 316 | (HP240) |
| An Act To Protect Adults 66 Years of Age and Older from Financial and Other Types of Exploitation through Theft by Deception | |
| LD 450 | (SP128) |
| An Act To Increase Funding for the St. Croix International Waterway Commission | |
| LD 608 | (SP195) |
| An Act To Provide Funding for a Correctional Facility in Downeast Maine | |
| LD 985 | (HP740) |
| An Act To Maintain High School Diploma Standards by Repealing Proficiency-based Diploma Standards | |
| LD 1005 | (HP747) |
| Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Project To Save Lives and Support People with Substance Use Disorder in Washington County | |
| LD 1059 | (HP782) |
| An Act To Authorize the Establishment of an Apprentice License for the Maine Scallop Fishery | |
| LD 1188 | (HP862) |
| An Act To Provide Preventive Counseling to Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services’ Persons as Part of Their Training | |
| LD 1229 | (HP890) |
| Resolve, To Establish the Committee To Study and Develop Recommendations To Address Guardianship Challenges That Delay Patient Discharges from Hospitals | |
| LD 1319 | (HP954) |
| An Act To Prohibit Employer Disciplinary Action against Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Persons Responding to an Emergency | |
| LD 1325 | (SP413) |
| An Act To Allow Workplace Substance Use Testing for Fentanyl, Hydromorphone, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone and Oxymorphone Use at the Employer’s Discretion | |
| LD 1351 | (SP419) |
| An Act To Allow for the Recovery and Redistribution of Food in Public Schools | |
| LD 1422 | (HP1035) |
| An Act Regarding Conditions in Correctional Facilities for Female Prisoners | |
| LD 1450 | (HP1062) |
| Resolve, To Mitigate the Increasing Waiting List for Services under the MaineCare Section 21 Waiver Program | |
| LD 1531 | (HP1114) |
| An Act To Establish the Maine Food System Investment Program To Create Quality Jobs and Support Farms, Fisheries and Food-related Businesses | |
| LD 1616 | (HP1168) |
| An Act To Establish the Vaccine Consumer Protection Program | |
| LD 1666 | (HP1192) |
| An Act To Require Certain Health Care Providers To Provide Patients Detailed Information on the Risks Associated with the Use of Opioid Medications and Schedule II Drugs | |
| LD 1967 | (HP1411) |
| Resolve, Authorizing the Establishment of Prosecutorial Districts in Downeast Maine | |
| LD 2108 | (SP754) |
| An Act Regarding Health Insurance Options for Town Academies |
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