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Arthur Padilla
November 8, 2022
New director of Maine ACLU brings nationwide experience to the position
A leader of initiatives in Alaska, Arizona, Seattle and Washington, D.C., has been chosen to lead the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine.
Arthur Padilla began his community impact work in Pima County, Arizona, working for a collaborative designed to reduce HIV infection. He has also led organizations that managed emergency preparedness for COVID-19 and advised the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and the Alaska Humanities Forum.
"The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is a leader on many issues that I care deeply about, including protecting LGBTQ youth, reimagining our broken criminal legal system, abortion rights and racial and social justice," said Maine's new executive director. "Maine and our country face serious challenges, not the least of which is the ongoing threat to democracy. I'm proud to be a part of this important work."
Padilla has also been the interim executive director for ROOTS Young Adult Shelter in Seattle; president and CEO of Rosehedge/Multifaith Works in Seattle and the executive director of the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League in Washington, D.C.
"He has a proven track record of nonprofit leadership, policy development and leading strategic initiatives," said Jodi Nofsinger, board president of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine. "Arthur's advocacy and hard work have made countless lives better. We're excited to have him on board and believe that he is the best person to lead our organization in our work on criminal legal reform, racial justice, voting rights and protecting the rights of marginalized people.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is active in the courts, legislature and the public arena in its defense of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. It is affiliated with the nationwide American Civil Liberties Union, founded in 1920.
The organization's priorities include criminal legal reform, reproductive freedom, racial justice, immigrants' rights, LGBTQ rights, women's rights, voting rights, freedom of expression, freedom of speech and religion, and privacy.
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