Lois Galgay Reckitt
State Rep. Lois Galgay Reckitt is running for re-election to the Maine House of Representatives in the 31st District.
Rep. Reckitt was first elected in 2016 and was re-elected in 2018 with almost 80% of the vote. She received LPAC’s endorsement for her 2020 re-election.
She was a cofounder of the Human Rights Campaign and served as its Deputy Director from 1987-89. Prior to her time at HRC she served as the Executive Vice President of the National Organization for Women. From 1979-1984 and again from 1990-2015 she was the executive director of the Portland nonprofit Family Crisis Services.
She has been a consistent advocate for the LGBTQ community in the legislature, sponsoring and passing legislation making it easier for trans people to change their names and cosponsoring legislation banning conversion therapy.
Running for:
State House of Representatives
Location:
Maine