Deqa Dhalac | |
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| Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 120th district | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Evans |
| Mayor of South Portland, Maine | |
| In office December 7, 2021 – December 7, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Misha Pride |
| Succeeded by | Kate Lewis (designate) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Deqa Dhalac 1968 (age 55–56) Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of New Hampshire University of New England |
Deqa Dhalac (born c. 1968 or 1969)[1] is a member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 120th District.[2] A Somali emigrant, she served as the mayor of South Portland, Maine from 2021 to 2022, becoming the first African-born female mayor in the United States.[3] Alongside Mana Abdi, she is the first Somali-American to serve as a Maine legislator.[4]
- ^ Bouchard, Kelly. "South Portland selects the first Somali-American mayor in U.S." Press Herald.
- ^ "Mana Abdi on historic election: 'The want to make our community better is within reach for all of us'". Maine Beacon. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
- ^ Sahar Fatima (December 7, 2021). "A Somali-American woman is now mayor of South Portland, Maine, a first for the country". Boston Globe.
- ^ "Mana Abdi on historic election: 'The want to make our community better is within reach for all of us'". Maine Beacon. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2022-12-15.