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Rep. Alex Cornell du Houx


Representative
Alexander Cornell du Houx
District 66 -
Representing part of Brunswick
15 Page St. #1
Brunswick, ME 04011
Home tel: (207) 319-4511

About Rep. Cornell du Houx

Rep. Alex Cornell du Houx is serving his first term in Maine's House of Representatives. He grew up in the small town of Solon and attended Bowdoin College as a Mitchell Scholar. Cornell du Houx joined the Marine Reserves in 2002 and was deployed to Iraq with the Marines' Alpha Company in 2006 - spending a year patrolling the streets in and around Fallujah. After his return, Cornell du Houx continued his work serving the Maine communities through political and community service.

In 2005, Rep. Cornell du Houx led a service trip to Guatemala with the program Safe Passage to help kids move from working in the city dump to gain an education. He also worked in Peru to help build a playground for children in Lima. At home, Cornell du Houx volunteered and served on the board of Maine's Habitat for Humanity and volunteered in local schools for the past six years. He coaches lacrosse at Brunswick's Junior High School and conducted a year of service with AmeriCorps.

Rep. Cornell du Houx also worked for the Office of Health Policy and Finance and spearheaded the Legislative Youth Advisory Commission to pass legislation to encourage civic participation among youth. Cornell du Houx worked to improve veterans' issues both in Maine and nationwide, including access to higher education and healthcare.

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News

September 24, 2009Reps. Kent and Cornell du Houx announce Property Tax and Rent Refund Program applications available
September 10, 2009New law sponsored by Rep. Cornell du Houx gives veterans free undergraduate education in Maine
July 28, 2009Rep. Cornell du Houx announces incentives for area homebuyers
Special incentives available to towns impacted by closure of BNAS
June 30, 2009Maine honors veterans with free access to state parks
Sen. Bliss and Rep. Cornell du Houx sponsor first law that includes all Maine veterans and resident active duty military personnel
June 20, 2009Rep. Cornell du Houx honors Wild Oats at the State House
Bakery and Cafe is Yankee Magazine Editors’ Choice Best Taste of Home
June 11, 2009Legislature passes joint resolution in support of Federal funding for Maine Air and Army National Guard Armories
Rep. Cornell du Houx sponsors joint resolution petitioning President Obama and Congress to adequately fund maintenance of Maine’s Armories
May 8, 2009Brunswick delegation welcomes Molly Pitcher back to the State House
Pitcher, mother of Sen. Gerzofsky, served as Sergeant of Arms in the Senate

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Committees

Rep. Cornell du Houx serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs.

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Issues

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Legislation

Click on the buttons below to see all bills and joint resolutions and orders I sponsored or cosponsored this session, as well as legislative sentiments that honor and recognize people from our district and throughout the state.

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Contact Me

Thank you for taking time to contact me. You may use the online Contact Form to reach me.

You can also contact me at my home:

15 Page St. #1
Brunswick, ME 04011
Home tel: (207) 319-4511

When the Legislature is in session, you can leave a message for me by calling the State House Message Phone: (800) 423-2900 or the State House TTY Line: (207) 287-4469.

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Leaders

Rep. John Piotti
Rep. Seth Berry
 
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