Matt Moonen

Matt Moonen
Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office December 3, 2024
Preceded by	Maureen Terry
In office December 5, 2018 – December 2, 2020
Preceded by	Erin Herbig
Succeeded by	Michelle Dunphy
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 38th district
In office December 3, 2014 – December 2, 2020
Preceded by	Louis Luchini
Succeeded by	Barbara Wood
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 118th district
In office December 5, 2012 – December 3, 2014
Preceded by	Jane Giles Jon Hinck
Succeeded by	Larry Dunphy
Personal details
Born	(1984-05-09) May 9, 1984 (age 40)
Political party	Democratic
Education	Northwestern University (BA)

Matt Moonen is an American politician from Maine. A Democrat from Portland, he was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2012.[1] Moonen, who could not run for reelection to the House in 2020 due to term limits, was a candidate for Maine Secretary of State before losing to Shenna Bellows.[2]

Moonen, who is openly gay, was the Executive Director of EqualityMaine.[3] He is married to Jeremy Kennedy, Chief of Staff to Maine Governor Janet Mills.[4] Moonen returned to the Maine House of Representatives in 2022 after sitting out one term due to term limits, he ran unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[5] Moonen led efforts to defeat a bill that banned Maine from cooperating with law enforcement from states that ban gender affirming who are investigating people who access related medical treatment in Maine.[6]

References

1. "Moonen, Chipman, Russell win House races on Portland peninsula" Archived 2013-02-22 at archive.today. The Forecaster, November 7, 2012.
2. Andrews, Caitlin (17 November 2020). "The big changes eyed by 6 Democrats aiming to be Maine's next top election official". Bangor Daily News. Bangor Publishing Company. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
3. "Gay strategist runs for Maine state house". Washington Blade, June 26, 2019.
4. Phelps, Rob (19 November 2018). "Maine House elects openly gay reps Moonen and Fecteau as its majority and assistant majority leaders". Boston Spirit. Boston Spirit Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
5. "Matthew Moonen".
6. "Gender-affirming care providers lose proposed protections as Maine lawmakers vote down bill - Maine Beacon". 26 January 2024.

Maine House of Representatives
Preceded by Erin Herbig	Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives 2018–2020	Succeeded by Michelle Dunphy
Preceded by Maureen Terry	Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives 2024–present	Incumbent