Eleanor Sato | |
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Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 109th district | |
Assumed office December 3, 2024 | |
Preceded by | James Boyle |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Gorham,Maine |
Education | Fordham University |
Website | www |
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]