Eleanor Sato

Eleanor Sato
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
from the 109th district
Assumed office
December 3, 2024
Preceded byJames Boyle
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceGorham, Maine
EducationFordham University
Websitewww.elliesatoformaine.com

Eleanor (Ellie) Y. Sato is an American politician.[1] She has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 2024.[2] Sato represents the 109th district which is contains parts of Gorham, Maine.[3] She is the first Japanese American to serve in the Maine State Legislature.[4] She previously worked as a legislative aide, professional dancer and a bartender.[5] In the legislature she has advocated including Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history to the state curriculum.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Eleanor Sato". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "Rep. Ellie Sato | House Democrats". www.maine.gov. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  3. ^ "Maine State House District 109". The Maine Monitor. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "Gorham's Ellie Sato announces campaign for Maine House | Gorham Weekly". gorhamweekly.com. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  5. ^ Staff, Gorham Times. "Candidates for State Repre- sentative House District 109 - The Gorham Times". Retrieved September 27, 2025.
  6. ^ Othot, Seamus (April 24, 2025). "Here's How Democrats Want to Integrate More Race-Based Education into Public Schools". The Maine Wire. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
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