{"id":11599,"date":"2026-09-25T19:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/candidates\/tammy-schmersal-burgess\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T19:07:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:07:41","slug":"tammy-schmersal-burgess","status":"publish","type":"candidate","link":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/candidates\/tammy-schmersal-burgess\/","title":{"rendered":"Tammy Schmersal-Burgess"},"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 served the people of my district for two full 2-year terms, elected for the first time in 2022.<\/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\">Maine people need good paying jobs in the private sector. Augusta seems to be creating a trap that forces Maine people to choose between a life of welfare or a life of hard work and personal responsibility. A false choice and the wrong way. Efforts by some from both parties to bring good paying jobs to Maine is the correct path for a fulfilling life and the right path. The right way.<\/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 believe the message and the attitude I bring to Augusta is important. I am a Republican, and I am a fiscally conservative voice. However, If someone from the other party has an idea that could help the constituents that I consider extended family prosper in life I have a responsibility to listen. I go to Augusta everyday believing that hard work, personal responsibility and a morally upright civil attitude will serve my district family well.<\/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\">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<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\">Only working in a trusting way, even across party lines, we can weed out the good, constructive ideas from the bad ones and accomplish anything for our people. Being a legislator is a group effort and all should recognize that.<\/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\">As one of several dozen legislators in your chamber, how would you make a measurable difference 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\">The single most important thing Maine government can do is bring those good jobs I mentioned home to Maine. We have among the highest taxes, electricity rates and energy costs in all of America. I will work every day, with either party, to promote policies and ideas that might help correct this.<\/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\">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<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\">NA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5064,"template":"","meta":{"voter_guide_candidate_first_name":"Tammy","voter_guide_candidate_middle_name":"Lee","voter_guide_candidate_last_name":"Schmersal-Burgess","voter_guide_candidate_suffix":"NA","voter_guide_candidate_race_id":11598,"voter_guide_candidate_age":62,"voter_guide_candidate_hometown":"","voter_guide_candidate_occupation":"owner and stylist of TA-DAH hair studio\/barber shop for 37 years","voter_guide_candidate_bio":"I conduct my life in a way that brings honor and common sense to the community. 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