Senator Collins Congratulates Commissioner Bernhardt on Being Elected President of the Association of the Nation's State DOTs

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement following the announcement that David Bernhardt, the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Transportation, has been elected president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) Board of Directors. Commissioner Bernhardt previously served as the vice president of AASHTO.

“I am delighted that David Bernhardt has been elected to be the president of AASHTO’s Board of Directors. During his more than three decades of service to Maine, David has demonstrated his strong leadership abilities and commitment to sound transportation policy, and he continues to be a valuable partner in our shared priority to improve infrastructure throughout the state. David did an excellent job advocating for our nation’s transportation system as vice president of AASHTO, and I wish him all the best as he takes on this impressive new responsibility.”

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