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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Michael A. Sylvester is a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 39. He was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Education

  • Graduated, Languages and Literature/Gender Studies, Bard College

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Languages and Literature/Gender Studies, Bard College
  • Union Organizer, 32BJ Service Employees International Union
  • Labor Organizer, Justice for Janitors
  • Owner/Operator, Mike's Carts
  • Labor Organizer, Newspaper Guild
  • Organizer, Service Employees International Union Local 1989, Maine Service Employees Association

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Languages and Literature/Gender Studies, Bard College
  • Union Organizer, 32BJ Service Employees International Union
  • Labor Organizer, Justice for Janitors
  • Owner/Operator, Mike's Carts
  • Labor Organizer, Newspaper Guild
  • Organizer, Service Employees International Union Local 1989, Maine Service Employees Association
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 39, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 39, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Joint Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, Maine State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Labor and Housing

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Languages and Literature/Gender Studies, Bard College
  • Union Organizer, 32BJ Service Employees International Union
  • Labor Organizer, Justice for Janitors
  • Owner/Operator, Mike's Carts
  • Labor Organizer, Newspaper Guild
  • Organizer, Service Employees International Union Local 1989, Maine Service Employees Association
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 39, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 39, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), present
  • Founding Member, Maine Democratic Socialists of America, present

Other Info

  • Dog named Buttercup