Matt Harrington's Biography
- State Senate (ME) - District 33, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (ME) - District 33
Contact Information
Office
House Minority Office
Room 332, State House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Post Office Box 457
Sanford, ME 04073
Full Name:
Matthew 'Matt' A. Harrington
Gender:
Male
Birth Place:
ME
Home City:
Sanford, ME
Attended, Basic Law Enforcement Training Program, Maine Criminal Justice Academy
BA, Criminology, University of Southern Maine, 2007-2010
AS, Fire Science, Southern Maine Community College, 2005-2007
Senator, Maine State Senate, District 33, 2022-present
Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 19, 2015-2022
Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 19, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020
Former Member, Joint Committee on Government Oversight, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Member, Joint Committee on State and Local Government, Maine State House of Representatives
Police Officer, Town of Kennebunk, Maine, 2007-present
Firefighter/Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, Town of Windham, Maine, 2005-2011
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician, Town of Gray, Maine, 2003-2007
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), 2014-present
Shriner, Kora Temple, present
Chair of the Board of Trustees, First Congretional Church of Kennebunkport, 2013-2016
Awards:
Maine Chiefs of Police Association - Life Saving Award
Maine Association of Police - Life Saving Award
Hobbies or Special Talents:
golf
Emergency Management, Public Safety, Government, Emergency Services, Criminal Justice, Public Speaking, Policy, Political Campaigns, Politics, Political Strategy, Firefighting, EMS, NIMS, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Police, Firearms, AED, CPR Certified, Criminal Investigations, Investigation, Patrol, Incident Command, Fundraising, Public Policy
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am running because I firmly believe hardworking Mainers deserve dedicated representation in Augusta to cut taxes, to lessen onerous regulations, and to encourage policy that lets people themselves, not government, decide what is best for their families. I am running to strengthen public safety in Maine. I have worked in public safety for over a decade, as a firefighter, police officer and advanced emergency medical technician. Our firefighters, police officers and emergency medical personnel are our first line of defense. We have a responsibility to provide adequate resources, equipment and training so they can safely and adequately perform their duties.