Eleanor Sato
Eleanor Sato | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 109th district | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | James Boyle |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Fordham University |
| Website | https://www.elliesatoformaine.com/ |
Eleanor (Ellie) Y. Sato is an American politician. She has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 2024. Sato represents the 109th district which is contains parts of Gorham, Maine. She is the first Japanese American to serve in the Maine State Legislature. She previously worked as a legislative aide, professional dancer and a bartender. In the legislature she has advocated including Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history to the state curriculum.