I am writing this letter to formally endorse Susan Deschambault for Maine state Senate District 32 for the primary election on June 14.

Susan was a career social worker for the Windham Correctional Facility for 40-plus years. As a social worker in a correctional facility, she endured disrespectful clients and a rigid bureaucracy, but she still maintained her professional demeanor.

She recognized her clients’ strengths and encouraged them to be productive citizens. She also was their advocate helping them to negotiate the Department of Corrections policies and the social welfare system to help them avoid re-incarceration.

Here are some examples of Susan’s actions promoting growth for Maine citizens:

1. As a newly elected senator, Susan had 100 percent attendance to the state Senate sessions.

2. She voted to override Gov. LePage’s Narcan bill, allowing families to possess medication to avoid deaths from overdoes.

3. She voted to retain tax credits for solar energy as a way to increase renewable energy, and attempted to create 600 jobs. Unfortunately, there lacked enough votes to override Gov. LePage’s veto.

4. She voted in favor of Riverview employees to increase their wages as a way to retain quality staff.

Most Importantly, Susan will use her social work skills to effectively communicate with her opponents, and educate people as to why she votes certain ways. She will promote Department of Health and Welfare policies that will support growth for Maine’s most vulnerable people.

Ron Paquette
Biddeford