{"id":11539,"date":"2026-09-25T19:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/candidates\/ronald-russell\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T19:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:07:40","slug":"ronald-russell","status":"publish","type":"candidate","link":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/candidates\/ronald-russell\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronald Russell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Previous Offices Held<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I ran for the Maine House, District 134, in 2022 and the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024. I have not held any elected office. My won and lost record is 0-2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Top Three Priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number one priority is the economy which encompasses several key issues like affordability, housing, good paying jobs and Maine\u2019s business environment. Fixing our legal immigration system is my second priority, and improving law and order and the adherence to the Rule of Law is the third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Why are you running?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am running to ensure the voters of Maine\u2019s 1st Congressional District are best represented in Washington, D.C. I will listen to their issues and concerns, and I will do what I can to solve any problems they are facing. If I do not agree that what they desire is best for Maine and for the nation, I will provide leadership to get us in the best position to move Maine and the United States forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">If elected, how would you work with the Trump administration to deliver results for Maine? How would you push back?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course I will work with the Trump Administration to deliver the best results for Maine. I would push back if I didn\u2019t think that what was being proposed was helping by proposing alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Due in large part to partisan gridlock, Congress has become historically unproductive. Given the lack of laws being passed, how would you deliver results for your constituents?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will do my best to work across the aisle to deliver the best solutions to any problems. I have said before that any legislation passed along party lines is bad legislation because 50% of the population has been ignored. I am dedicated to fixing that problem.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e44e021b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Many experts agree that over the past few decades, Congress has steadily lost power to the executive branch. Is this an acceptable trend? If not, what would you do to reverse it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-left is-style-short-red\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not an acceptable trend. Our founding documents set up a system of checks and balances that is genius. Congress needs to reclaim its duties as outlined in the Constitution so that the government functions as it was intended by our founders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1986,"template":"","meta":{"voter_guide_candidate_first_name":"Ronald","voter_guide_candidate_middle_name":"Charles","voter_guide_candidate_last_name":"Russell","voter_guide_candidate_suffix":"","voter_guide_candidate_race_id":11538,"voter_guide_candidate_age":72,"voter_guide_candidate_hometown":"","voter_guide_candidate_occupation":"Retired","voter_guide_candidate_bio":"Retired from the U.S. Army after serving 30 years as an Airborne Ranger Green Beret. 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