Melanie Sachs
Melanie Sachs | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| Assumed office December 2, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sara Gideon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Bates College (BA) Case Western Reserve University (MS) |
Melanie F. Sachs is an American politician and social worker serving as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 48th district. She assumed office on December 2, 2020.
Early life and education
Sachs was born in Morristown, New Jersey and raised in New Sharon, Maine. After graduating from Mt. Blue High School, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Bates College and a Master of Science degree in science and social administration from Case Western Reserve University.[1][2]
Career
Prior to her career in politics, Sachs was a social worker in Maine. She has worked as the executive director of Freeport Community Services and Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine. She was also a member of the Freeport Town Council. Sachs was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2020. She assumed office on December 2, 2020, succeeding former speaker Sara Gideon.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Representative Melanie F. Sachs". maine.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Melanie Sachs". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ Forecaster, Alex LearThe (2020-10-16). "Freeport residents compete for seat in Maine House". Press Herald. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ Writer, Hannah LaClaireStaff (2020-11-04). "Sachs defeats Finegan for Gideon's old Maine House seat". Press Herald. Retrieved 2021-01-30.