Rep. Edward Polewarczyk

State Representative, House District 47

Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield and Wiscasset

Representative Edward Polewarcyzk of Wiscasset is currently serving his first term representing House District 47, which includes the towns of Alna, Jefferson, Whitefield, and Wiscasset.  He currently serves the 131st Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.

Representative Polewarczyk worked on the Space Shuttle Program in its early design phase and found himself working with the engineers who took us to the moon.  Thirty-four years later, he retired as the Director of the Orbiter Production & Operations for United Space Alliance and the Prime Contractor for NASA on the Space Shuttle Program.  His production responsibilities included modifications to the Orbiter Fleet totaling approximately $150 million. Polewarczyk’s operations responsibilities included being a member of the team that gave the “Go for Launch”, as well as managing a team in Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.  The team’s function was to resolve problems as they occurred during flight.

Ed earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, as well as an MBA from American International College.  He served as 1^st Lieutenant and instructor in the United States Army Signal Corps for two years in Fort Gordon, GA. 

Locally, Ed serves as a member of the American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus, town Budget Committee, and a School Board Member.

Ed and his wife, Arlene, have two children together; Mary and Joseph.  In his free time, he enjoys gardening, reading, and giving lectures at church.