Grayson Lookner


Grayson B. Lookner is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maine House of Representatives since 2020. He represents the 113th House District as a member of the Democratic Party. Lookner is a member of Democratic Socialists of America.
Lookner serves on the, and on the . in his first term introduced legislation to regulate the use of facial surveillance technology by authorities, as well as a bill that would have closed, Maine's last remaining Youth Prison. Both bills passed both chambers of the Legislature, but the bill to close Long Creek was vetoed by Governor Janet Mills.

Early life and education

Raised in Camden, Maine, Lookner attended Prescott College.

Career

After college, he worked in healthcare, wilderness guiding, and community organizing. He worked in progressive political organizations and for the Bernie Sanders presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020.