Stephen Moriarty Explained

Stephen W. Moriarty (born December 14, 1949, in Boston, Massachusetts)^[1] is an American politician from Maine. Moriarty is a graduate of Bowdoin College (1972) and the University of Maine School of Law (1978).^[2] He joined the law firm Norman, Hanson, & DeTroy in 1981.^[3]

A member of the Democratic Party, Moriarty served as a member of the Cumberland, Maine, Town Council from 1987 to 1993, and again between 1997 and 2012. He was elected to the Maine House of Representatives from district 108, encompassing Cumberland, in 2012,^[4] and stepped down in 2014 after Cumberland was redistricted to district 45.^[5] In April 2019, Moriarty was selected by the Democratic Party to contest the open seat of district 45 House of Representatives member Dale Denno, who had resigned.^[6] Moriarty defeated Kevin Hughes in a June 2019 special election.^[7]

Moriarty had three siblings and is married to Pam.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Book: Hubbell, Martindale . December 1994 . Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, 1994 . registration . . 9781561600779 .
2. Web site: Stephen Moriarty's Biography - Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 14 April 2014.
3. News: Stephen W. Moriarty . 30 April 2019 . Norman Hanson DeTroy.
4. News: Lear . Alex . Longtime Cumberland town councilor prepares for move to Legislature . 18 April 2019 . The Forecaster . 13 November 2012.
5. News: Lear . Alex . GOP House wins: Timmons over Denno, Chace unseats Graham . 17 April 2019 . The Forecaster . 5 November 2014.
6. News: Acquisto . Alex . Dems, GOP pick special election candidates to replace state rep who resigned for health reasons . 30 April 2019 . Bangor Daily News . 11 April 2019.
7. News: Murphy . Edward D. . Democrat wins special election in House District 45 . 12 September 2019 . Portland Press Herald . 11 June 2019.
8. News: Keith W. Moriarty . April 30, 2019 . Sun Journal . 18 August 2004.