How many people in this Role?
34 Senators
Who can run for this Role?
Must be a Junior or Senior. Must have at least 1 year of experience participating in Youth and Government.
Main Role and Responsibilities
Senators serve in the Senate. The Role mirrors Maine’s Senators in researching issues, debating proposals, and voting on legislation.
Responsibilities include:
- Write, sponsor, and debate Bills.
- Serve on Senate Committees to review Bills, ask questions, suggest changes, and decide whether Bills should move forward.
- Participate in Senate floor sessions; make motions, follow parliamentary procedure, and vote on whether Bills pass.
- Represent their delegation’s viewpoints; T\advocate for ideas, listen to other perspectives, and practice civic leadership.
- Learn the legislative process — The goal is to experience how government works through a hands-on simulation at the State House.
What skills are important for this Role?
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Confident public speaker.
- Can respectfully debate, even during disagreements.
- Highly organized.
- Knowledgeable about parliamentary procedure.
Does this Role attend the Leadership Training beginning on Thursday?
No. Only Senate Committee Chairs and Lobbyists will attend.
Election/Selection Procedure
Of the 32 Senators
- 10 Committee Chairs will be elected during the online Caucuses.
- 1 Sergeant at Arms will be elected during the online Caucuses.
The 21 remaining Senate seats will be filled as follows:
- Each Delegation with 3 or more members will be given 1 Senate seat and be a “Senator at Large.”
- If additional seats remain, they will be distributed to the largest delegations in descending order (A delegation of 10, a delegation of 9, etc.) until all Senator seats are filled.
