The Commission is comprised of Legislators and citizens representing a variety of stakeholders, including labor, small business, environment, human rights, and manufacturing. 

 

The Commission is charged with analyzing the impact of trade policy on the state of Maine and making recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, Maine's Congressional Delegation, and the United States Trade Representative.

The Maine CTPC is currently chaired by Senator Troy Jackson and Representative Peggy Rotundo.


  
  

Commissioners:

Sen. Troy Jackson, co-Chair
Rep. Margaret Rotundo, co-Chair

Jane Aiudi – Dept. of Agriculture
Sarah Bigney - Nonprofit Human Rights Organizations
Malcolm C. Burson- Dept. Environmental Protection
Carla Dickstein - Economic Development Organizations
Sen. Stan Gerzofsky
Rep. Jeffery A. Gifford
Michael Herz - Nonprofit Environmental Organizations
Michael S. Hiltz, RN, BSN - Healthcare Professionals
Leslie A. Manning - Dept. of Labor
Wade Merritt - Maine International Trade Center
John Palmer - Small Business
John Patrick - Organizations Promoting Fair Trade Policies
Cynthia Phinney - Organized Labor
Linda Pistner - Attorney General's office Office
Sen. Roger Sherman
Rep. Sharon Treat
Barbara VanBurgel  Dept. Health & Human Services
Paul Volckhausen - Small Farmers
Joseph Woodbury - ME-based Manufacturing Business

More information on the Commission:

www.maine.gov/legis/opla/citpol.htm