Morgan Rielly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Cardone |
| Constituency | 127th district |
| In office December 2, 2020 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Drew Gattine |
| Succeeded by | Abigail Griffin |
| Constituency | 34th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Westbrook, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | Bowdoin College (BA) |
Morgan J. Rielly is an American politician and author serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 34th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on December 2, 2020.
Early life and education[edit]
Born and raised in Westbrook, Maine, Rielly attended Westbrook High School.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion and government from Bowdoin College.[2]
Career[edit]
Outside of politics, Rielly has worked as a paralegal with an immigration law firm. He authored his first book, about World War II veterans from Maine in 2014. His second, about immigrants in Maine, was co-written by Reza Jalali and released in 2021.[3][4] Rielly was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on December 2, 2020.[5] In 2021, Rielly drafted legislation that would create a public service program in Maine, with the goal of retaining local college graduates in the state.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Morgan Rielly's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Morgan Rielly". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ Kelley, Michael (April 19, 2021). "Upcoming book views Maine's immigrants with 'different lens'". Press Herald. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Maine Voices Live with Reza Jalali and Morgan Rielly". Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Morgan J. Rielly". www.maine.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Maine service program would bring graduates to rural areas". AP NEWS. April 20, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ "Opinion: We need to expand service opportunities in Maine". Bangor Daily News. April 3, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.