Matthew Gary Pouliot (born 1986) is an American politician and realtor from

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. A Republican from Augusta, he is member of the Maine State Senate, representing District 15, which includes Augusta, China, Oakland, Sidney, and Vassalboro. Elected in November 2012 at the age of 25, Pouliot is one of the youngest members of the

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. He graduated from

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in Augusta, received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the

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, and works as a Realtor. In December 2020, he was elected by other Republicans to serve as Assistant Minority Leader. Pouliot serves on the Legislature's Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, where he has introduced several bills, passing measures to advance

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in Maine's high school curriculum and allow municipalities to prohibit sex offenders from living within 750 feet of a recreational area. Pouliot is a native of Augusta. He serves on the Kennebec Valley Board of Realtors, the Augusta Rotary Club, the Augusta Downtown Alliance, and Junior Achievement of Maine. He is a member of the Franco-American Calumet Club. Pouliot married the former Heather Marie Veilleux on August 17, 2013.

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1986 births Living people Politicians from Augusta, Maine University of Maine at Augusta alumni Republican Party Maine state senators Republican Party members of the Maine House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Maine Legislature {{Maine-MESenate-stub