Amy Arata
Amy B. Arata is an American politician serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 65th district. She assumed office on December 5, 2018.
Amy Arata | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| Assumed office December 5, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Eleanor Espling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amy Bradstreet Winslow, Maine, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michael Arata |
| Relations | Richard Bradstreet (father) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | New Gloucester, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | Gordon College (BA) University of California, Davis (MS) |
Early life and education
Arata was born in Winslow, Maine and attended Lawrence High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Gordon College and a Master of Science in genetics from the University of California, Davis.[1]
Career
From 2007 to 2009, Arata worked as a real estate agent for Keller Williams Realty Mid Maine. Since 2012, she has been a broker for the Bean Group. She was also a member of the Maine Board of Education. Arata was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office in December 2018.[2]
In January 2019, Arata sponsored a bill that would revise a state law governing the dissemination of obscene materials to minors. Arata later stated that she was inspired to sponsor the bill after her teenage son was assigned to read Kafka on the Shore.[3]
Personal life
Arata and her husband, Michael, have three children and live in New Gloucester, Maine. Arata's father, Richard Bradstreet, is also a member of the Maine House of Representatives.[4]
References
- "Amy Arata's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- "Amy Arata". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- "Maine lawmaker seeking to ban "obscene" books from schools". AP NEWS. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- "Dad, daughter serving together in Maine House, 1st on record". AP NEWS. 2019-01-18. Retrieved 2022-03-07.