Rep. Rachel Henderson

State Representative, House District 78

Bethel, Byron, Hanover, Milton Township, Roxbury, Rumford

Representative Rachel Henderson of Rumford is serving her second term in the Maine House representing District 78, which includes the towns of Bethel, Byron, Hanover, Milton Township, Roxbury, and Rumford.  Rachel is serving her second term on the 132nd Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary.

Rep. Henderson earned her high school equivalent degree from the Jobs for American Graduates program.  Rachel varied career includes experience in a variety of fields, including: working as nanny, rip-saw operator, sales manager, and Support Manager for a telecommunications company.  Rachel is a member of the Gun Owners of Maine, as well as the Webb River Valley Sportsman’s club.

In her free time, Representative Henderson enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.

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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Maine is making international news

Generous welfare benefits and the Governor’s call for 75,000 “new Mainers” are attracting people to Maine This is Representative Rachel Henderson of Rumford with the Weekly Republican Address.  Over two weeks ago, legislative Republicans broke the news that over $34 million dollars, 63% of the Emergency Housing Relief Fund is being spent to temporarily house…

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Bills promoting curriculum transparency and parental rights over their children’s education to have Public Hearings

STATE HOUSE– Falling Maine test scores and increased parental concerns about what their children are learning, or not learning, has led to a number of bills promoting transparency and the rights of parents to have control over their children’s education. These bill will have a Public Hearing before the Education Committee tomorrow. What:  Public Hearings…

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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ENDORSES REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PROPOSAL TO INCREASE PUBLIC DEFENSE FUNDING

Members of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee vote unanimously to increase the funding proposed in the Governor’s supplemental budget from $1 million to $6 million STATEHOUSE – In a 14-0 unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee endorsed a proposal by legislative Republicans on Thursday to increase the funding for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services…

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Rep. Henderson

Contact Information

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Email: rachel.henderson@legislature.maine.gov

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

Home Address:
, Rumford, ME

Legislative Service

House: 131, 132

Committee Assignment(s)

Rep. Rachel Henderson

State Representative, House District 78

Bethel, Byron, Hanover, Milton Township, Roxbury, Rumford
Rep. Henderson

Representative Rachel Henderson of Rumford is serving her second term in the Maine House representing District 78, which includes the towns of Bethel, Byron, Hanover, Milton Township, Roxbury, and Rumford.  Rachel is serving her second term on the 132nd Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary.

Rep. Henderson earned her high school equivalent degree from the Jobs for American Graduates program.  Rachel varied career includes experience in a variety of fields, including: working as nanny, rip-saw operator, sales manager, and Support Manager for a telecommunications company.  Rachel is a member of the Gun Owners of Maine, as well as the Webb River Valley Sportsman’s club.

In her free time, Representative Henderson enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.

Contact Information

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Email: rachel.henderson@legislature.maine.gov

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

Home Address:
, Rumford, ME

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...

Maine is making international news

Generous welfare benefits and the Governor’s call for 75,000 “new Mainers” are attracting people to Maine This is Representative Rachel Henderson of Rumford with the Weekly Republican Address.  Over two weeks ago, legislative Republicans broke the news that over $34 million dollars, 63% of the Emergency Housing Relief Fund is being spent to temporarily house…

Read More...

Bills promoting curriculum transparency and parental rights over their children’s education to have Public Hearings

STATE HOUSE– Falling Maine test scores and increased parental concerns about what their children are learning, or not learning, has led to a number of bills promoting transparency and the rights of parents to have control over their children’s education. These bill will have a Public Hearing before the Education Committee tomorrow. What:  Public Hearings…

Read More...

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ENDORSES REPUBLICAN CAUCUS PROPOSAL TO INCREASE PUBLIC DEFENSE FUNDING

Members of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee vote unanimously to increase the funding proposed in the Governor’s supplemental budget from $1 million to $6 million STATEHOUSE – In a 14-0 unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee endorsed a proposal by legislative Republicans on Thursday to increase the funding for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services…

Read More...
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