Eleanor Sato

Eleanor Y. Sato is an American politician. She has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since December 2024. Sato represents the 109th district which is contains parts of Gorham, Maine. She is the first Japanese American to serve in the Maine State Legislature. She previously worked as a legislative aide, professional dancer and a bartender. In the legislature she has advocated including Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history to the state curriculum.