Rep. Donald Ardell

State Representative, House District 6

Castle Hill, Central Aroostook, Chapman, Mapleton, Oxbow North Township, Blaine, Bridgewater, Dyer Brook, Hammond, Hersey, Littleton, Mars Hill, Merrill, Monticello, Moro Plantation, Smyrna, Westfield, and E Township

Representative Donald Ardell of Monticello is serving his second term representing District 6, which includes the towns of Castle Hill, Central Aroostook, Chapman, Mapleton, Oxbow North Township, Blaine, Bridgewater, Dyer Brook, Hammond, Hersey, Littleton, Mars Hill, Merrill, Monticello, Moro Plantation, Smyrna, Westfield, and E Township. He currently serves on the 132nd Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.

Rep. Ardell spent his career as a federal special agent and criminal investigator from 1996-2021.  He worked in many different departments and agencies including the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization, U.S. Customs Service, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Aroostook Task Force.  From 2011-2013, Rep. Ardell was a Homeland Security Investigations Representative assigned to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Rep. Ardell earned his BA in both Criminology and Fine Arts from the State University of New York, Plattsburgh in 1995. He serves his local community as a member of the Knights of Columbus, The National Rifle Association and the Monticello Fish and Game Club, where he enjoys spending his free time outdoors, hunting and fishing. 

Member News

Legislative Republicans Urge Revocation of Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Leases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2025 AUGUSTA – Republican lawmakers from the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, along with several state Representatives and Senators, have called on U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to revoke all remaining Gulf of Maine offshore wind leases. In a letter…

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Legislators Urge President to Protect Maine’s Environment and Safeguard Coastal Communities

Legislators thank President Trump and call for further action to revoke existing offshore wind permits and leases that threaten the Gulf of Maine STATE HOUSE – Republican members of Maine’s House and Senate have written a letter to President Donald J. Trump thanking him for taking swift action to protect the Gulf of Maine and…

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Legislators Urge Education Department to Comply With New Federal Guidelines

Failure to face reality could jeopardize school funding and result in federal lawsuits STATE HOUSE – State Representatives are calling on the Maine Department of Education to face reality and walk back its’ ill-advised guidance to Maine schools on harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology initiatives. Failure to do so could result…

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The Legislature has ended a popular program to help seniors remain in their homes

The Republican initiated Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program was eliminated after only one year  This is Rep. Donny Ardell of Monticello with the weekly Republican address. Many people have heard by now, but senior property tax bills will continue to rise starting next year over the objections of House Republicans. The most recent budget passed…

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Aroostook House Delegation Statement on Energy Assistance

“The state needs to address the serious problem of heating costs. In the short term, we can use over collected taxpayer funds to provide relief to people that are struggling to pay their bills. In the long-term, Maine energy policies need to be reviewed, eliminating policies that drive up costs. Aroostook is a county that…

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Rep. Ardell

Contact Information

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Home Office: (207) 521-1130

Email: Donald.Ardell@legislature.maine.gov

Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330

Home Address:
P.O. Box 320, Monticello, ME 04760

Legislative Service

House: 131,132

Committee Assignment(s)

Rep. Donald Ardell

State Representative, House District 6

Castle Hill, Central Aroostook, Chapman, Mapleton, Oxbow North Township, Blaine, Bridgewater, Dyer Brook, Hammond, Hersey, Littleton, Mars Hill, Merrill, Monticello, Moro Plantation, Smyrna, Westfield, and E Township
Rep. Ardell

Representative Donald Ardell of Monticello is serving his second term representing District 6, which includes the towns of Castle Hill, Central Aroostook, Chapman, Mapleton, Oxbow North Township, Blaine, Bridgewater, Dyer Brook, Hammond, Hersey, Littleton, Mars Hill, Merrill, Monticello, Moro Plantation, Smyrna, Westfield, and E Township. He currently serves on the 132nd Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.

Rep. Ardell spent his career as a federal special agent and criminal investigator from 1996-2021.  He worked in many different departments and agencies including the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization, U.S. Customs Service, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency Aroostook Task Force.  From 2011-2013, Rep. Ardell was a Homeland Security Investigations Representative assigned to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Rep. Ardell earned his BA in both Criminology and Fine Arts from the State University of New York, Plattsburgh in 1995. He serves his local community as a member of the Knights of Columbus, The National Rifle Association and the Monticello Fish and Game Club, where he enjoys spending his free time outdoors, hunting and fishing. 

Contact Information

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Home Office: (207) 521-1130

Email: Donald.Ardell@legislature.maine.gov

Legislative Address:
2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330

Home Address:
P.O. Box 320, Monticello, ME 04760

Legislative Service

House: 131,132

Committee Assignment(s)

Member News

Legislative Republicans Urge Revocation of Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Leases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2025 AUGUSTA – Republican lawmakers from the Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee, along with several state Representatives and Senators, have called on U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to revoke all remaining Gulf of Maine offshore wind leases. In a letter…

Read More...

Legislators Urge President to Protect Maine’s Environment and Safeguard Coastal Communities

Legislators thank President Trump and call for further action to revoke existing offshore wind permits and leases that threaten the Gulf of Maine STATE HOUSE – Republican members of Maine’s House and Senate have written a letter to President Donald J. Trump thanking him for taking swift action to protect the Gulf of Maine and…

Read More...

Legislators Urge Education Department to Comply With New Federal Guidelines

Failure to face reality could jeopardize school funding and result in federal lawsuits STATE HOUSE – State Representatives are calling on the Maine Department of Education to face reality and walk back its’ ill-advised guidance to Maine schools on harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology initiatives. Failure to do so could result…

Read More...

The Legislature has ended a popular program to help seniors remain in their homes

The Republican initiated Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program was eliminated after only one year  This is Rep. Donny Ardell of Monticello with the weekly Republican address. Many people have heard by now, but senior property tax bills will continue to rise starting next year over the objections of House Republicans. The most recent budget passed…

Read More...

Aroostook House Delegation Statement on Energy Assistance

“The state needs to address the serious problem of heating costs. In the short term, we can use over collected taxpayer funds to provide relief to people that are struggling to pay their bills. In the long-term, Maine energy policies need to be reviewed, eliminating policies that drive up costs. Aroostook is a county that…

Read More...
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