Previous Offices Held
Currently serving third consecutive two-year term representing Senate District 31. Served two terms representing House District 14 between 2017 and 2020.
Top Three Priorities
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Why are you running?
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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 lowering housing costs while protecting our future. We've made strides in lowering construction costs, streamlining homebuilding and preserving affordable housing in manufactured housing communities. At the same time, we continue to invest in resiliency and Maine’s heritage industries, ensuring a stronger future for our children and grandchildren. One way Maine is on the wrong track is in failing to recognize the inherent sovereignty of the Wabanaki tribes.
As one of several dozen legislators in your chamber, how would you make a measurable difference for your constituents?
I will continue to build strong relationships and collaborate with legislators on both sides of the aisle. My experience has taught me that listening, finding common ground and earning the trust of colleagues is how legislation moves forward. Only by working together can one hope to turn good ideas into meaningful laws that make a measurable difference for my constituents and Mainers across the state.
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?
I will bring back my proposal that would allow municipalities to adopt a local-option sales tax dedicated to lowering or freezing property taxes for older Mainers. After five terms in the Legislature, I know we must focus on practical solutions that make a real difference. Helping older Mainers, especially those living on fixed incomes, stay in their homes means confronting rising property taxes and giving municipalities another targeted tool to do so.