Matthew Pouliot Explained

Matthew Pouliot
State Senate:Maine
State:Maine
District:15
Predecessor:Roger J. Katz
Termstart:December 5, 2018
State House1:Maine
State1:Maine
District1:86th
Predecessor1:Ann E. Dorney
Successor1:Justin Fecteau
Termstart1:December 3, 2014
Termend1:December 5, 2018
State House2:Maine
State2:Maine
District2:57th
Predecessor2:Maeghan Maloney
Successor2:Stephen J. Wood
Termstart2:December 5, 2012
Termend2:December 3, 2014
Residence:Augusta, Maine
Party:Republican
Education:University of Maine at Augusta

Matthew Gary Pouliot (born 1986) is an American politician and realtor from Maine. A Republican from Augusta, he is member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 15, which includes Augusta, China, Oakland, Sidney, and Vassalboro. Elected in November 2012 at the age of 25, Pouliot is one of the youngest members of the Maine Legislature. He graduated from Cony High School in Augusta, received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Maine at Augusta, and works as a Realtor.[1] In December 2020, he was elected by other Republicans to serve as Assistant Minority Leader.[2]

Pouliot serves on the Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, where he has introduced several bills, passing measures to advance financial literacy in Maine's high school curriculum[3] and allow municipalities to prohibit sex offenders from living within 750 feet of a recreational area.[4]

Pouliot is a native of Augusta. He serves on the Kennebec Valley Board of Realtors, the Augusta Rotary Club, the Augusta Downtown Alliance, and Junior Achievement of Maine. He is a member of the Franco-American Calumet Club. Pouliot married the former Heather Marie Veilleux on August 17, 2013.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Rep. Matt Pouliot . Maine House Republicans . 2013-12-21.
  2. News: Lawmakers kick off a pandemic-altered session . Bangor Daily News . 2 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Susan M. . Cover . Young lawmakers push financial literacy education . The Kennebec Journal . 2013-04-19 . 2013-12-21.
  4. Web site: Bill would close loophole on sex-offender residency ordinances . The Morning Sentinel . 2013-02-20 . 2013-12-21.
  5. Web site: Pouliot,Veilleux . The Morning Sentinel . 2013-08-17 . 2013-12-21.