Office Sought: Senator – District 21
Age: 31
Occupation: Economic development consultant
Education: Skowhegan Area High School; Bates College – BA History, Economics
Family: Married with 1 child
Hometown: Lewiston
Political experience
Maine Senate District 21 (City of Lewiston) 2014-present
Maine House District 73 (part of Lewiston) 2012-2014
Lewiston City Council 2011-2015
Why are you running for office?
I’m running for office for 3 reasons: 1) I want to make government work better for people; 2) I take great pride in, and work very hard at, being a fierce advocate for Lewiston and its people; 3) My record of accomplishment in Augusta is largely due to my ability to work collaboratively and honestly with lawmakers, the LePage Administration, advocates, and the public, to come up with constructive solutions to big picture problems.
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Income Tax: Gov. LePage would like to lower Maine’s income tax rate and eventually eliminate it, by increasing the state’s sales tax and expanding it across a broader range of goods and services. Do you support this proposal?
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Background Checks: Do you support background checks for privately sold firearms in Maine?
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Minimum Wage: In light of the ballot question facing voters this fall, do you support raising the state’s minimum wage from $7.50 to $12 an hour by 2020?
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Marijuana: Do you support legalization of marijuana for recreational use?
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Addiction/Overdoses: Do you believe the state is doing enough in response to the rise in heroin/opiate addiction and overdoses? If not, what else should be done?
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