House Democrats stick with Fecteau as speaker, select Rana as new assistant leader

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 498

Last Updated: 3 days, 21 hours ago

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The bolstered Democratic majority of the Maine House of Representatives re-selected Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford to serve as speaker on Thursday.

The Democratic caucus also kept Rep. Matt Moonen of Portland as majority leader. With former Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Lori Gramlich termed out, Democrats selected Rep. Ambureen Rana of Bangor to assume the role.

The latter two were contested races when Democrats met behind closed doors in Augusta to …

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