Alexander Cornell du Houx (66)

Alexander Cornell du Houx is a Democratic politician from Maine, born on March 6, 1983. He served as a Maine State Representative for District 66 from 2008 to 2016, elected in 2008 and 2012. A U.S. Marine Corps infantry veteran deployed to Iraq, he later received a direct commission as a Public Affairs Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, with deployments to the Middle East. Notable achievements include sponsoring or co-sponsoring over 290 bills, with 14 enacted into law; co-founding Operation Free , earning the REED Award for best national public affairs campaign; founding Elected Officials to Protect America and Code Blue Water Security Solutions; leading U.S. State Department delegations to Southeast Asia; and receiving awards like the Eco America American Climate Leadership Award , Defense Superior Service Medal , and Senator George Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute Pioneer Award . He has served as chair of the Maine Veterans Caucus, vice-chair of the DNC's Veteran and Military Families Council, and held roles with the Truman National Security Project.

Education and Political Experience

• Military Service: Joined U.S. Marines post-high school, served seven years in infantry with Iraq deployment; Navy Reserve Public Affairs Officer.
• Maine House Committees: Veterans’ and Legal Affairs; Energy, Technology, and Utilities; chaired Veterans Caucus and task force on veteran homelessness.
• National Roles: Vice-chair, National Conference of State Legislatures Agriculture and Energy Committee; NCSL Criminal Justice Committee; founder/leader, Coalition of Legislators for Energy Action Now.
• Leadership Positions: Co-founder/President, Elected Officials to Protect America; Director, Certificate in Public Leadership, University of San Francisco; legislative officer, Brunswick American Legion; senior advisor, American Veterans Committee and Veterans Campaign; Partner, Truman National Security Project; Huffington Post contributor; Kentucky Colonel.
• Education: Not specified in available records; held Senator George Mitchell Scholarship.