Michelle Dunphy Explained

Michelle Dunphy
Office:Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives
Term Start:December 2, 2020
Term End:December 7, 2022
Predecessor:Matt Moonen
Successor:Maureen Terry
State House1:Maine
District1:122nd
Term Start1:December 3, 2014
Term End1:December 7, 2022
Successor1:Lois Reckitt
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Matthew Dunlap
Education:University of Maine (BA, BA)

Michelle Ann Dunphy is an American politician from Maine.[1] A Democrat from Old Town, Dunphy represents District 122 of the Maine House of Representatives, which encompasses Old Town and Penobscot Indian Island Reservation of Penobscot County. Dunphy was elected for the first time in 2014. Re-elected in 2016, 2018, and 2020, she was also chosen as Majority Leader of the House in her final term.[2]

Dunphy is a railroad enthusiast; in 2015, Dunphy submitted a bill, An Act to Provide Passenger Rail Service to Bangor. If passed, the bill would have begun the process of returning passenger rail service to Bangor, which ended in 1960.[3]

She is married to Matthew Dunlap, who also served as a State Representative before being elected secretary of state and state auditor. They have one daughter.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maine House of Representatives: Michelle Ann Dunphy. 15 December 2014.
  2. News: Lawmakers kick off a pandemic-altered session . Bangor Daily News . 2 December 2020.
  3. News: Lawmaker hopes to bring passenger rail service back to Bangor. McCrea. Nick. January 25, 2015. Bangor Daily News. 25 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Meet Maine Representative Michelle Dunphy . CSG ERC . 30 January 2017.