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 first 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 131st 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 and the Monticello Fish and Game Club, where he enjoys spending his free time outdoors, hunting and fishing. 

Member News

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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Legislation

SS781   Miles Logan, of Brunswick LD 135 (SP74) An Act to Require Manure Bags for Horse-drawn Vehicles LD 220 (HP141) An Act to Support Maine’s Potato Farmers and Processors LD 387 (HP238) An Act to Promote Affordable Housing by Providing a Tax Exemption for Housing Choice Vouchers LD 388 (HP239) An Act to Require…

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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

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 first 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 131st 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 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

Committee Assignment(s)

Member News

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...

Legislation

SS781   Miles Logan, of Brunswick LD 135 (SP74) An Act to Require Manure Bags for Horse-drawn Vehicles LD 220 (HP141) An Act to Support Maine’s Potato Farmers and Processors LD 387 (HP238) An Act to Promote Affordable Housing by Providing a Tax Exemption for Housing Choice Vouchers LD 388 (HP239) An Act to Require…

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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