David Sinclair | |
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Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 50th district | |
Assumed office November 9, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Sean Paulhus |
Member of Bath city council | |
In office 2008–2014 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lauren |
Children | Beckett |
Residence | Bath,Maine |
Profession | lawyer |
David Sinclair is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since November 9,2023. He represents Maine's 50th House district. Outside of politics,he is a lawyer.
Sinclair served two terms as a member of the Bath city council from 2008 to 2014. [1] In 2014,he ran for District Attorney of Maine's sixth Prosecutorial District,but lost to Geoffrey Rushlau. [2] On November 7,2023,Sinclair was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in a special election following the resignation of Sean Paulhus. He assumed office November 9,2023. [3]
Sinclair graduated from Brandeis University and the University of Maine School of Law. [4]
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