Andrew McLean (born September 28, 1985) is an American politician from

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. McLean, a Democrat, was elected to the

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in 2012 and served four terms. He represented the 27th House District, which includes part of Gorham. Shortly before becoming term-limited in 2020, McLean resigned his seat in August 2020 after completing his

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degree at

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to take a position as a law clerk for the York County Superior Court in Maine. He is openly

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. He was one of six openly gay members of the Maine Legislature, alongside Sen.

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(D– Saco) and Reps.

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(D–

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Ryan Fecteau Ryan Michael Fecteau (born September 18, 1992) is the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. A Democrat, Fecteau serves Maine House District 11, consisting of a portion of Biddeford. At the time of his election as Speaker of the House in ...

(D–

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), Lois Galgay Reckitt (D– South Portland) and Craig Hickman (D– Winthrop). While in the Maine Legislature, McLean chaired the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation for six years. In August 2021, McLean began work as a transportation policy specialist with

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