Mattie Daughtry

Matthea "Mattie" E. L. Daughtry is a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives for the 49th District. Representative Daughtry was first elected in 2012. Daughtry is a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. She also serves as the House Chair of the Maine Commission on College Affordability and College Completion. On June 12, 2015 Governor Paul LePage vetoed a bill sponsored by Daughtry, LD 537 "An Act To Prohibit Standardized Testing of Children Before Third Grade", as part of his pledge to veto every bill sponsored by a Democrat until they agree to the elimination of the Maine income tax. Two days later, the Senate unanimously overruled Governor LePage's veto.
Daughtry is a lifelong resident of Brunswick, Maine. She graduated from Brunswick High School and Smith College. Daughtry owns a nonprofit consulting firm in addition to being a photographer and writer.