Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry was born on March 9,1987 and is an American politician from Maine.
15 Facts About Mattie Daughtry
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Mattie Daughtry is a Democrat representing Senate District 23, which serves Brunswick, Chebeague Island, Freeport, Harpswell, Pownal, and part of North Yarmouth.
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Mattie Daughtry served as a representative to the Maine House from District 49 from 2012 to 2020.
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Mattie Daughtry was born in Brunswick and raised in a politically active family who involved her in volunteering and voter registration.
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Mattie Daughtry remembers an early interest in politics and describes campaigning on Maine Street in Brunswick to be President of the United States when she was six years old.
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Mattie Daughtry attended the Maine Coast Waldorf School and Brunswick High School, enrolling in classes at Bowdoin College while she was a student at BHS.
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Mattie Daughtry continued to Smith College where she majored in Studio Art with a focus in photography and sculpture.
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Mattie Daughtry worked for Maine 1st district congressman Tom Allen while she was in college.
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Mattie Daughtry was doing legislative research and following Maine House races as a communications associate and legislative researcher for the Maine's Majority nonprofit when she first decided to run for office.
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Mattie Daughtry was a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs and was the House Chair of the Maine Commission on College Affordability and College Completion.
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Mattie Daughtry announced her candidacy for Senate District 24 on January 17,2020.
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Mattie Daughtry was re-elected to the position in November 2022.
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In December 2024, Mattie Daughtry was unanimously elected President of the Maine Senate.
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Mattie Daughtry is the youngest Senate president in Maine history.
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Mattie Daughtry is a photographer and writer and owns a media company, Matthea Mattie Daughtry Media.