Amy B. Arata, an American politician, serves as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 104th district. She assumed office on December 5, 2018.1
Early Life and Education: Arata, born in Winslow, Maine, attended Lawrence High School. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Gordon College and a Master of Science in genetics from the University of California, Davis.
Career: Between 2007 and 2009, Arata worked as a real estate agent for Keller Williams Realty Mid Maine. Since 2012, she has been a broker for the Bean Group. Additionally, Arata served as a member of the Maine Board of Education. Her political journey led her to be elected to the Maine House of Representatives in November 2018, assuming office in December of the same year.
In January 2019, Arata sponsored a bill aiming to revise a state law governing the dissemination of obscene materials to minors. Her motivation for the bill stemmed from her teenage son being assigned to read Kafka on the Shore.
Personal Life: Amy B. Arata and her husband, Michael, are parents to three children and reside in New Gloucester, Maine. Notably, her father, Richard Bradstreet, is also a member of the Maine House of Representatives.
