Michelle Dunphy

Michelle Ann Dunphy is an American politician from Maine.^[1] A Democrat from Old Town, Dunphy represents District 122 of the Maine House of Representatives, which encompasses Old Town and Penobscot Indian Island Reservation of Penobscot County. Dunphy was elected for the first time in 2014. Re-elected in 2016, 2018, and 2020, she was also chosen as Majority Leader of the House in her final term.^[2]

Michelle Dunphy
Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives
In office December 2, 2020 – December 7, 2022
Preceded by	Matt Moonen
Succeeded by	Maureen Terry
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 122nd district
In office December 3, 2014 – December 7, 2022
Succeeded by	Lois Reckitt
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Matthew Dunlap
Education	University of Maine (BA, BA)

Dunphy is a railroad enthusiast; in 2015, Dunphy submitted a bill, An Act to Provide Passenger Rail Service to Bangor. If passed, the bill would have begun the process of returning passenger rail service to Bangor, which ended in 1960.^[3]

She is married to Matthew Dunlap, who also served as a State Representative before being elected Secretary of State and Maine State Auditor. They have one daughter.^[4]