Maine's 15th District State Senator Matt Pouliot was inspired to run for office after reading a book called "The Purpose-Driven Life" when he was 18 years old - the book's theme of community service resonated with him.

Pouliot's favorite part of his job is identifying and solving problems in new and transformative ways. The biggest thing he's learned during his time in office is that people agree on a lot more than they give each other credit for.

A little-known fact about Pouliot is that he's a pilot. His favorite move is Forrest Gump.