{"id":11590,"date":"2026-09-25T19:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/candidates\/john-reny\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T19:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:07:40","slug":"john-reny","status":"publish","type":"candidate","link":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/candidates\/john-reny\/","title":{"rendered":"John Reny"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Previous Offices Held<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ward 1, Augusta School Board, Write-in candidate, lost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Top Three Priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Tax dollar accountability, tax efficiency, and taxpayer affordability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Why are you running?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m running for office because I believe Maine families deserve a government that listens, spends tax dollars responsibly, and makes life more affordable. As a lifelong Augusta resident and small business owner, I\u2019ve seen firsthand the challenges facing working families and local businesses. I want to bring common sense, accountability and fiscal responsibility to Augusta, while supporting strong schools, good jobs, and lower energy costs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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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?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Maine is on the right track because small businesses refuse to give up, but they need better policies to survive and thrive. Even so, our entrepreneurs are resilient, creating jobs, strengthening communities and proving that small businesses are Maine's greatest strength. Maine is on the wrong track when policies make it hard for businesses to survive and grow. We must listen to entrepreneurs, reduce unnecessary burden and create an environment where hard work, innovation and investment, thrives<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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As one of several dozen legislators in your chamber, how would you make a measurable difference for your constituents?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As one of many legislators, I will make a measurable difference by being a strong, independent voice for District 59. I\u2019ll work across party lines to cut unnecessary costs, strengthen small businesses, demand accountability, and protect Maine families. I won\u2019t go to Augusta to follow the crowd, I\u2019ll go to get results. My success will be measured by the jobs protected, costs reduced, and opportunities created for the people I represent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Surveys show the economy is the top concern of voters. What is a specific proposal addressing Maine voters\u2019 economic anxieties that you\u2019d work to make law?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I would introduce a bill focused solely on cutting government red tape for small businesses. It would require state agencies to identify and eliminate outdated, duplicative, or unnecessary regulations, and streamline permitting and paperwork. Small business owners should spend time building their business, not fighting bureaucracy. My goal is simple: make government more efficient, accountable, and easier for Maine people to navigate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7288,"template":"","meta":{"voter_guide_candidate_first_name":"John","voter_guide_candidate_middle_name":"Armand","voter_guide_candidate_last_name":"Reny","voter_guide_candidate_suffix":"","voter_guide_candidate_race_id":11589,"voter_guide_candidate_age":61,"voter_guide_candidate_hometown":"","voter_guide_candidate_occupation":"Cosmetologist","voter_guide_candidate_bio":"Born and raised Mainer, Franco-American descent","voter_guide_candidate_education":"Hall-Dale Highschool, Class of 1983. Some College. Central Beauty School, Augusta, Grad. 1988","voter_guide_candidate_years_in_municipality":"","voter_guide_candidate_headshot_url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1iVkm0BvsY3OGQD60Lw1e2G2F8hxa1DrG","voter_guide_candidate_date_filed":"","footnotes":""},"vg_party":[564],"vg_residence_municipality":[],"class_list":["post-11590","candidate","type-candidate","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","vg_party-republican"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/candidates\/11590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/candidates"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/candidate"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/candidates\/11590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11591,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/candidates\/11590\/revisions\/11591"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"vg_party","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vg_party?post=11590"},{"taxonomy":"vg_residence_municipality","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vg_residence_municipality?post=11590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}