Rep. Dylan Pugh is serving his first term in the Maine House representing District 114, which includes part of Portland. He serves on the Judiciary Committee.
A Mainer by way of Washington State, Pugh brings a wide range of experience to the Legislature. Since moving to Portland in 2013, he has been an active member of his community, serving as a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine and a volunteer for Greater Portland Family Promise.
Rep. Dani O’Halloran is serving her first term in the Maine House of Representatives and is currently a member of the Judiciary Committee.
O’Halloran, a long-standing Brewer resident, is deeply committed to her community. With over 30 years of experience as a professional realtor along with service as a member on several boards – including the Brewer Federal Credit Union Board, the Realty of Maine Cares Board, the United Technologies Center Board, the Brewer School Committee and the Brewer City Council – she brings a unique perspective to this new role.
Rep. Christina Mitchell is currently serving her first term in the Maine House of Representatives and serves as a member of the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.
Christina has spent more than 30 years teaching English Language Learners (ELL) and social studies in Maine public schools grades 7-12 and adult education in Wiscasset, Windham and at Portland High. She has also taught at the University of Southern Maine, Southern Maine Community College and in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Rep. Julie McCabe is serving her first term in the Maine House of Representatives. She is a member of the Health and Human Services Committee.
McCabe holds a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and a master’s degree in government from Johns Hopkins University.
She is a high school teacher in Lewiston and has taught in Maine’s public schools for the past 12 years. McCabe has also served on the Recycling and Waste Management Committee for the City of Lewiston and volunteers as a youth sports coach.
Rep. Rafael Macias is serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives and serves on the Labor Committee. A native of San Diego, California, Rep. Macias moved to Topsham with his family in 2007 to work at Bath Iron Works as the pre-commissioning supply officer for a new-construction guided missile destroyer.
Rep. Cassie Julia is serving her first term in the Maine House of Representatives. She serves on the Housing and Economic Development Committee.
Rep. Ellie Sato (Sah-Toh) is currently serving her first term in the Maine House of Representatives, representing part of her hometown of Gorham. She serves on the Judiciary Committee.
Sato is proud to be a first-generation Mainer and first-generation American. She graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University Lincoln Center and from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater with a B.F.A. in dance as well as a minor in political science.
Rep. Parnell Terry is serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives representing part of Gorham. He serves on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee as well as the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee.
Rep. Michael “Mike” Ray is serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives.
Now retired, Ray has had an extensive working career. In addition to leading kayak excursions as a Registered Maine Guide, he has worked as a carpenter, painter, dishwasher, bus driver and more.
Rep. Ray is an active member of his community, having served on a number of local boards and committees over the last 20 years, including the Lincolnville Select Board, Planning Board, Land Use Committee and Conservation Commission.