Rafael Leo Macias is a Democratic state representative for House District 51 in Maine, representing part of Topsham. Elected in November 2024, he is serving his first term and sits on the Labor Committee, focusing on issues like wages, working conditions, unemployment compensation, and labor relations. A retired U.S. Navy supply officer with 22 years of service—including deployments to Afghanistan and Japan—he moved to Topsham in 2007 to work at Bath Iron Works. His military background shapes his advocacy for fair wages and labor standards. He is a board member of the Maine People's Alliance, supporting progressive causes, and works as a professional photographer and picture framer since 2013. He lives in Topsham with his wife Jemma, has four adult children, and two grandchildren.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: University of Missouri.
• Political Experience: First term in the Maine House of Representatives ; serves on the Labor Committee; board member, Maine People's Alliance; community organizer.