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.
Rep. Dave Rollins is serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives. He is a member of the State and Local Government Committee.
Rollins grew up in Augusta and graduated from Cony High School. He then went on to Husson University, where he graduated in 1980. He started his career as a materials purchaser and coordinator for the Bridge Construction Co. He then moved on to work for Campbell Soup Co., where he was employed for 15 years.
Speaker Ryan Fecteau is serving his second nonconsecutive term as Speaker of the House and his fifth nonconsecutive term in the Maine House of Representatives, representing part of his hometown of Biddeford. In his service to the state, he has also chaired the Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development Committee and served a term as Assistant Majority Leader. During his first term as Speaker of the House, he was the youngest presiding officer in the United States, and he is the first openly gay Speaker in Maine's history.
Rep. Wayne Farrin is serving his first term in the Maine House representing Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and Wiscasset. A lifelong Mainer, Farrin grew up lobstering with his father in South Bristol and graduated from Lincoln Academy.
Rep. Stephan Bunker is serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives. He is a member of the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee and the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.
Bunker’s career in public safety began as a municipal and county police officer. Later, he served as a police academy cadre, EMT, corrections officer and 9-1-1 dispatcher. Additionally, he has been a volunteer firefighter for 46 years. He is also a veteran, having served in the Army and later the Coast Guard Reserves, retiring as a Lieutenant Commander.
Rep. Michelle Boyer is a small business owner who is deeply committed to her community. Her active involvement includes her duties as a member of Cape Elizabeth’s Conservation Committee, as well as volunteering at school events and for the high school parent association.
Previously, she has worked as a citizen volunteer for the Firearm Safety Caucus to help advance critical gun safety measures in Maine.
Rep. Marshall Archer is serving his first term in the Maine House.
Archer recently served as the Deputy Mayor and Ward 1 Councilor for the City of Saco. An active member of the community, he serves as a board member or advisor to several local organizations, including VET 2 Vet Maine, AMVETS and the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce. He also recently served on the board of the Southern Maine Finance Authority.
Rep. Gary Friedmann is currently serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives, where he is a member of the Taxation Committee. He has served on the Bar Harbor Town Council since 2015 and has played a significant role in local and statewide climate initiatives. These include co-founding A Climate to Thrive, Maine Climate Action NOW and Our Power.
