Eleanor Sato
Eleanor Sato | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 109th district | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | James Boyle |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Fordham University |
| Website | https://www.elliesatoformaine.com/ |
Eleanor (Ellie) Y. Sato is an American politician.[1] She has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 2024.[2] Sato represents the 109th district which is contains parts of Gorham, Maine.[3] She is the first Japanese American to serve in the Maine State Legislature.[4] She previously worked as a legislative aide, professional dancer and a bartender.[5] In the legislature she has advocated including Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history to the state curriculum.[6]
References
- ^ "Eleanor Sato". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ "Rep. Ellie Sato | House Democrats". www.maine.gov. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ "Maine State House District 109". The Maine Monitor. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ "Gorham's Ellie Sato announces campaign for Maine House | Gorham Weekly". gorhamweekly.com. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ Staff, Gorham Times. "Candidates for State Repre- sentative House District 109 - The Gorham Times". Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ Othot, Seamus (April 24, 2025). "Here's How Democrats Want to Integrate More Race-Based Education into Public Schools". The Maine Wire. Retrieved September 27, 2025.