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First time running for elected office
Top Three Priorities
My priorities are tied to what the people in District 81 tell me are their priorities. There are many issues that are of concern for the people in district 81. The number one issue is property tax relief followed by affordability which includes healthcare, housing and childcare. I also want to make sure Maine’s environment is a priority for everyone.
Why are you running?
The first reason I’m running is that I was approached by a number of people asking me to run. After a lot of thought I decided to run. Now that I’m running and have visited a large number of the voters in District 81 I’ve come to the conclusion that they are in need of someone that will represent their interests and that is what I intend to do.
What is one way Maine is on the right track? What is one way the state is on the wrong track?
Maine is on the right track in regard to women’s rights. Where it's on the wrong track is 1. in not giving the Wabanaki people their sovereignty, and 2. allowing big corporations to dictate policy in to many areas, which ends up being an affordability issue for Mainers.
As one of several dozen legislators in your chamber, how would you make a measurable difference for your constituents?
My ability to work with people even those with differing opinions and my capacity for listening and understanding will enable me to be able to work with most anyone to get the bills passed that affect my constituents the most.
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?
As I said above, after visiting a large number of people living in District 81, I see property taxes are the number one concern. On that note I would like to increase the Homestead Exemption, and put an income and age limit on towns increasing property taxes. That would involve giving low and elderly fixed income individuals a break on their property taxes to keep them from being taxed out of their homes.