Mana Abdi
Mana Abdi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mana Hared Abdi |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Maine at Farmington (BA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Mana Hared Abdi is a Somali-American politician who is a member of the Maine House of Representatives representing District 95 in Lewiston.[1][2]
Born in Kenya, Abdi is the youngest of eight siblings in an ethnically Somali family.[2][3] She arrived as a refugee in the U.S. at age 11, originally settling in Kansas.[2][3] In 2009, Abdi moved to Lewiston at the age of 13.[2]
Abdi graduated from Lewiston High School in 2014 before earning a bachelor's degree in political science and international and global studies from the University of Maine at Farmington in 2018.[2][3] She previously worked at the Office of Intercultural Education at Bates College.[4]
Abdi is a member of the Maine Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.[5]
In 2026, Abdi declared her candidacy for the Maine Senate in District 21 after Senator Peggy Rotundo announced her retirement.[6]
References
- ↑ Mistler, Steve (September 9, 2022). "Mana Abdi is running unopposed for Maine House after Republican opponent unexpectedly withdraws". Maine Public. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Collins, Steve (November 8, 2022). "Lewiston's Mana Abdi to be first Somali-American lawmaker in Maine". Sun Journal. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- 1 2 3 "Representative Mana Abdi". maine.gov. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ↑ Burns, Christopher (November 8, 2022). "Mana Abdi becomes 1st Somali-American elected to Maine Legislature". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ↑ https://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/MemberProfiles/Details/1492#committees
- ↑ https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/01/14/lewiston-legislator-chamber-director-announce-bids-for-state-senate-seat/
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