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Deqa Dhalac

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State House D-120 · Maine · Serving since 2022
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Deqa Dhalac, a Democrat, is a member of the Maine House of Representatives for District 120, serving since December 2022 after winning election in both 2022 and 2024. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia, she previously served as mayor of South Portland, Maine, from 2021 to 2022, becoming the first African-born female mayor in the United States. She and Mana Abdi were the first Somali-Americans to serve as legislators in Maine.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
4
Elections won
2
Bills sponsored
10
Cosponsored
147
Committees
1

Committee Assignments

1 committee
member·Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Your actions
District
Population
9,419
Median HH Income
$80K
Unemployment
1.5%
Bachelor's+
40.3%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
37.5
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
8.6%
HS or Higher
91.9%
Median Home Value
$359K
Median Rent
$1,898/mo
Owner-Occupied
46.4%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.