Matt Moonen | |
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Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office December 3, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Maureen Terry |
In office December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Erin Herbig |
Succeeded by | Michelle Dunphy |
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
In office December 3, 2014 – December 2, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Louis Luchini |
Succeeded by | Barbara Wood |
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 118th district | |
In office December 5, 2012 – December 3, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Jane Giles Jon Hinck |
Succeeded by | Larry Dunphy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1984-05-09) May 9, 1984 (age 40) |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Northwestern University (BA) |
Matt Moonen is an American politician from Maine. A Democrat from Portland, he was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2012. Moonen, who could not run for reelection to the House in 2020 due to term limits, was a candidate for Maine Secretary of State before losing to Shenna Bellows.
Moonen, who is openly gay, was the Executive Director of EqualityMaine. He is married to Jeremy Kennedy, Chief of Staff to Maine Governor Janet Mills. Moonen returned to the Maine House of Representatives in 2022 after sitting out one term due to term limits, he ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections. Moonen led efforts to defeat a bill that banned Maine from cooperating with law enforcement from states that ban gender affirming who are investigating people who access related medical treatment in Maine.
References
- "Moonen, Chipman, Russell win House races on Portland peninsula" Archived 2013-02-22 at archive.today. The Forecaster, November 7, 2012.
- Andrews, Caitlin (17 November 2020). "The big changes eyed by 6 Democrats aiming to be Maine's next top election official". Bangor Daily News. Bangor Publishing Company. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "Gay strategist runs for Maine state house". Washington Blade, June 26, 2019.
- Phelps, Rob (19 November 2018). "Maine House elects openly gay reps Moonen and Fecteau as its majority and assistant majority leaders". Boston Spirit. Boston Spirit Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- "Matthew Moonen".
- "Gender-affirming care providers lose proposed protections as Maine lawmakers vote down bill - Maine Beacon". 26 January 2024.
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Preceded byMaureen Terry | Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives 2024–present |
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