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Matt Moonen

Matt Moonen

American politician

Matt Moonen is an American politician from Maine. A Democrat from Portland, he was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2012.[1] Moonen, who could not run for reelection to the House in 2020 due to term limits, was a candidate for Maine Secretary of State before losing to Shenna Bellows.[2]

Quick Facts Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives, Preceded by ...

Moonen, who is openly gay, was the Executive Director of EqualityMaine.[3] He is married to Jeremy Kennedy, Chief of Staff to Maine Governor Janet Mills.[4] Moonen returned to the Maine House of Representatives in 2022 after sitting out one term due to term limits, he ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[5] Moonen led efforts to defeat a bill that banned Maine from cooperating with law enforcement from states that ban gender affirming who are investigating people who access related medical treatment in Maine.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Moonen, Chipman, Russell win House races on Portland peninsula" Archived 2013-02-22 at archive.today. The Forecaster, November 7, 2012.
  2. [2]
    Andrews, Caitlin (17 November 2020). "The big changes eyed by 6 Democrats aiming to be Maine's next top election official". Bangor Daily News. Bangor Publishing Company. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Gay strategist runs for Maine state house". Washington Blade, June 26, 2019.
  4. [4]
    Phelps, Rob (19 November 2018). "Maine House elects openly gay reps Moonen and Fecteau as its majority and assistant majority leaders". Boston Spirit. Boston Spirit Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Matthew Moonen".
  6. [6]
    "Gender-affirming care providers lose proposed protections as Maine lawmakers vote down bill - Maine Beacon". 26 January 2024.
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