Daniel Shagoury | |
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Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 55th district | |
Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Seth Berry |
Personal details | |
Born | 1981or1982(age 42–43) [1] |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Juliet [2] |
Children | 2 [3] |
Residence | Hallowell,Maine |
Education | Bachelor of Arts,Master of Arts |
Alma mater | Colby College,George Washington University |
Profession | Legislative assistant [4] |
Daniel Shagoury (born 1981 or 1982) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 7,2022. He represents Maine's 55th House district. He has previously worked as a legislative assistant in the house for 19 years. [5]
He was elected on November 8,2022,in the 2022 Maine House of Representatives election against Republican opponent Phillip Wiseman. He assumed office on December 7,2022. [6]
Shagoury earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Colby College in 1982 and an Master of Arts in international relations from George Washington University in 1987.
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