Maine

John Baldacci
Governor

John Baldacci was elected to his second term as Governor of Maine in November 2006. Born in 1955, he is a graduate of the University of Maine in Orono.

While Governor Baldacci began work with the family's small business, his public service started with election to the Bangor City Council at age 23, and continued with 12 years in the Maine Senate. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994. Serving on the House Agriculture Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Governor Baldacci focused on education and economical development.

In his 2008 State of the State address, Governor Baldacci spoke of the state's progress in closing the budget gap while continuing to make investments in education. The Governor also called for expansion of the state's universal health-care program; greater use of wind power; smaller state government; and lower prescription drug prices for state workers.

Governor Baldacci and his wife Karen have one son.