Previous Offices Held
None in Maine. Ran for office in 2010 In Pennsylvania, lost in a 5-way primary
Top Three Priorities
1. Creating economic opportunities based on our natural resources 2. Examining why cancer rates in Washington and Hancock counties are the highest in the state and among the highest in the nation 3. Supporting University of Maine at Machias
Why are you running?
I am running because frankly, no Democrat and no Republican has given voters a reason to support their electoral campaigns. Our population in District 11 is dwindling. Sardine factories closed. Lumber jobs have disappeared. Even seasonal jobs such as wreathing and blueberrying have been left to migrant workers or have been mechanized. No one has sought to bring new jobs to our district. I will.
What is one way Maine is on the right track? What is one way the state is on the wrong track?
We are funding our schools at 100% of the state commitment. As a result, educational test scores in reading and math are improving. Maine is on the wrong track by allowing electricity to be sold out of state, lowering costs for folks beyond our borders, while we have the fifth highest electricity costs in the nation. Our high electricity costs scare away industry and prevent many from obtaining meaningful employment here in Maine.
Surveys show the economy is the top concern of voters. What is a specific proposal addressing Maine voters’ economic anxieties that you’d work to make law?
Other states have introduced algorithmic pricing proposing restrictions on AI-driven pricing software that adjusts costs based on demand and competitor prices. States are having success lowering housing costs through zoning reforms. Specifically, they have tried to remove barriers to development near public transit and expand affordable housing options.