Rep. Chad Perkins

State Representative, House District 31

Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Lake View Plantation, Medford, Milo, the Orneville Township, Southeast Piscataquis, and the Atkinson Township

Representative Chad Perkins is currently serving his second term in the Maine House representing District 31, which includes the towns of Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Lake View Plantation, Medford, Milo, the Orneville Township, Southeast Piscataquis, and the Atkinson Township.  Chad serves on the 132nd Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. He also serves as the Lead Republican on the Government Oversight Committee.

Rep. Perkins is a consultant and former law enforcement officer. He served in the United States Army for eleven years, specializing in armor, intel, and aviation.  He serves his community as a member of the American Legion, North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Gun Owners of America, American Radio Relay League, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, Project Appleseed, and Gun Owners of Maine.

Chad and his wife, Dolly, have eleven children.

Member News

MaineCare Under Federal Review Following Fraud and Improper Payment Findings

I’m State Representative Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address. For months now, a troubling pattern has been coming to light in MaineCare — a pattern of fraud, waste, and abuse involving millions of taxpayer dollars. This issue has continued to grow unchecked, and recently, the federal government issued a serious warning to…

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Representative Perkins named Lead on Government Oversight Committee

STATEHOUSE – State Representative Chad Perkins (R-Dover-Foxcroft) has been appointed Republican Lead on the 132nd Maine Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee. This high-profile committee will focus on several important issues this session. “Waste, fraud and abuse steals hard-earned money from taxpayers and sustenance from people that depend on government programs that serve as a common sense,…

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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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A bill to make Maine a sanctuary state is on Governor Mills’ desk

Unless she vetoes it, LD 1971 will undermine federal efforts to locate, detain, and deport violent criminals. This is Representative Chad Perkins of Dover Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address. LD 1971, titled “An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the Relationship of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies with Federal Immigration…

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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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There is a statewide problem no one is talking about

Maine businesses are on the verge of closing due to legislative inaction This is Representative Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address.  The State of Maine, and the Maine legislature, must embrace a change in policy focus if we want protect Maine businesses and Maine jobs. We can see from current events that…

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Legislative Democrats raised property taxes this past session

Republican property tax relief laws and a formerly bipartisan protection for property tax payers were eliminated This is Representative Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address.  Property owners throughout Maine have been shocked to learn that their property tax bills have risen again sharply. Rate increases are part of the problem. Reevaluations are…

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Rep. Perkins

Contact Information

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Home Office: (207) 279-0927

Email: Chad.Perkins@legislature.maine.gov

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

Home Address:
P.O. Box 251, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426

Legislative Service

House: 131,132

Committee Assignment(s)

Rep. Chad Perkins

State Representative, House District 31

Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Lake View Plantation, Medford, Milo, the Orneville Township, Southeast Piscataquis, and the Atkinson Township
Rep. Perkins

Representative Chad Perkins is currently serving his second term in the Maine House representing District 31, which includes the towns of Brownville, Dover-Foxcroft, Lake View Plantation, Medford, Milo, the Orneville Township, Southeast Piscataquis, and the Atkinson Township.  Chad serves on the 132nd Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. He also serves as the Lead Republican on the Government Oversight Committee.

Rep. Perkins is a consultant and former law enforcement officer. He served in the United States Army for eleven years, specializing in armor, intel, and aviation.  He serves his community as a member of the American Legion, North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Gun Owners of America, American Radio Relay League, Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, Project Appleseed, and Gun Owners of Maine.

Chad and his wife, Dolly, have eleven children.

Contact Information

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Home Office: (207) 279-0927

Email: Chad.Perkins@legislature.maine.gov

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

Home Address:
P.O. Box 251, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426

Legislative Service

House: 131,132

Committee Assignment(s)

Member News

MaineCare Under Federal Review Following Fraud and Improper Payment Findings

I’m State Representative Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address. For months now, a troubling pattern has been coming to light in MaineCare — a pattern of fraud, waste, and abuse involving millions of taxpayer dollars. This issue has continued to grow unchecked, and recently, the federal government issued a serious warning to…

Read More...

Representative Perkins named Lead on Government Oversight Committee

STATEHOUSE – State Representative Chad Perkins (R-Dover-Foxcroft) has been appointed Republican Lead on the 132nd Maine Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee. This high-profile committee will focus on several important issues this session. “Waste, fraud and abuse steals hard-earned money from taxpayers and sustenance from people that depend on government programs that serve as a common sense,…

Read More...

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...

A bill to make Maine a sanctuary state is on Governor Mills’ desk

Unless she vetoes it, LD 1971 will undermine federal efforts to locate, detain, and deport violent criminals. This is Representative Chad Perkins of Dover Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address. LD 1971, titled “An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the Relationship of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies with Federal Immigration…

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...

There is a statewide problem no one is talking about

Maine businesses are on the verge of closing due to legislative inaction This is Representative Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address.  The State of Maine, and the Maine legislature, must embrace a change in policy focus if we want protect Maine businesses and Maine jobs. We can see from current events that…

Read More...

Legislative Democrats raised property taxes this past session

Republican property tax relief laws and a formerly bipartisan protection for property tax payers were eliminated This is Representative Chad Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft with the Weekly Republican Address.  Property owners throughout Maine have been shocked to learn that their property tax bills have risen again sharply. Rate increases are part of the problem. Reevaluations are…

Read More...
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