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]

Michelle Dunphy
Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
December 2, 2020 – December 7, 2022
Preceded byMatt Moonen
Succeeded byMaureen Terry
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 122nd district
In office
December 3, 2014 – December 7, 2022
Succeeded byLois Reckitt
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMatthew Dunlap
EducationUniversity of Maine (BA, BA)

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Maine House of Representatives: Michelle Ann Dunphy". Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Lawmakers kick off a pandemic-altered session". Bangor Daily News. 2 December 2020.
  3. ^ McCrea, Nick (January 25, 2015). "Lawmaker hopes to bring passenger rail service back to Bangor". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Meet Maine Representative Michelle Dunphy". CSG ERC. 30 January 2017.
Maine House of Representatives
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives
2020–2022
Succeeded by