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# Sean Faircloth

(1960)   Politician   United States

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Sean Faircloth is a politician from the United States, best known for *Attack of the theocrats!*.

## Quick Facts About Sean Faircloth

Born May 23, 1960

Nationality United States

Profession Politician

Notable works Attack of the theocrats!

## About Sean Faircloth

Sean Faircloth is an American writer, attorney and politician from Maine. A Democrat, Faircloth is currently a member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 24th district following a 2025 special election. Previously, he served as the State Senator from the ninth district, State Representative from the 17th, 117th, and 118th districts, and as Mayor of Bangor, Maine. While in the legislature, Faircloth was appointed to the Judiciary and Appropriations Committees. From 2006 to 2008, Faircloth was Majority Whip in the Maine House.

##  Quotes by Sean Faircloth

> [You're like this little blip of light that lasts for a very brief time and you can shine as brightly as you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-faircloth/you-re-like-this-little-blip-of-light-that-lasts-for-a-very-brief/)

[Sean Faircloth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sean-faircloth/)

[Atheist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/atheist/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b4/sean-faircloth-86143_atheist_you-re-like-this-little-blip-of-light-th_1493376.jpg)

> [Fundamentalists tell us to fear the specter of special rights for gay citizens, though of course gay Americans aren't after special rights…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-faircloth/fundamentalists-tell-us-to-fear-the-specter-of-special-rights-for-gay/)

[Sean Faircloth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sean-faircloth/)

[Citizens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/citizens/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6de/sean-faircloth-86143_citizens_fundamentalists-tell-us-to-fear-the-spec_2111200.jpg)

> [To embrace humanism is to embrace the concept that caring for our fellow human beings is our highest calling.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-faircloth/to-embrace-humanism-is-to-embrace-the-concept-that-caring-for-our/)

[Sean Faircloth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sean-faircloth/)

[Calling](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/calling/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f2/sean-faircloth-86143_calling_to-embrace-humanism-is-to-embrace-the-co_2826445.jpg)

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