Matt Moonen | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| 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 | May 9, 1984 |
| 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.[1] 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.[2]
Moonen, who is openly gay, is the Executive Director of EqualityMaine.[3] He is married to Jeremy Kennedy, Chief of Staff to Maine Governor Janet Mills.[4]
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. "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.
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