Poppy Arford | |
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Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 101st district | |
Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
Preceded by | David Haggan |
Member of the MaineHouseofRepresentatives from the 49th district | |
In office December 2020 –December 7,2022 | |
Preceded by | Mattie Daughtry |
Succeeded by | Allison Hepler |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Loren |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Brunswick,Maine |
Education | University of Southern Maine (BA) |
Website | https://arford.mainecandidate.com/ |
Poppy Arford is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 2020. [1]
Arford was first elected to the 49th district in 2020. She was reidstricted to the 101st district in the 2022 Maine House of Representatives election. [2]
Arford earned a Bachelor of Arts in social work from the University of Southern Maine in 1981. [3]
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