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Previous Offices Held<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I ran for Auburn School Committee in 2019, 2021, 2023, and am honored to have represented my neighbors in Auburn's Ward 2 for six years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Top Three Priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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My top priorities are improving healthcare access and affordability, increasing access to affordable housing., investing in education to create opportunity and improve access to affordable high quality daycare.<\/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 because too many people are struggling. Families with stable jobs can't afford homes or quality daycare, while seniors are being forced out of their longtime homes due to rising taxes and people are having difficulty accessing healthcare. We need to tackle affordability directly so everyone can build stable lives here. I\u2019m a problem solver by nature, and I\u2019m ready to bring that mindset to Augusta. I\u2019ll show up, listen, and focus on practical solutions to help us thrive again.<\/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 by offering free community college to Maine graduates, recognizing the challenges our students face and giving them an opportunity to change the trajectory of their lives. We are on the wrong track when private equity firms compete with working Mainers for homes, driving up prices and making the dream of homeownership increasingly unaffordable and unattainable.<\/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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I plan to come to this office with an open mind and open ears. I believe that one must approach this important role by showing up and listening in order to find what is broken and how to collaboratively fix it. I learned early on the Auburn School Committee to leave my ego at the door and represent all my constituents. I believe that everyone deserves a seat at the table and only then can we truly represent the needs of everyone. Everyone\u2019s voice is important and as such should be elevated.<\/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 prioritize the construction of more affordable housing in Maine, working with Maine-based contractors who create good-paying, union jobs. We also need to enact legislation that stops private equity firms and other large investors from buying up homes and driving up prices beyond what working Mainers can afford. Maine families deserve the opportunity to own a home, raise their families, and build a future here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"voter_guide_candidate_first_name":"Pam","voter_guide_candidate_middle_name":"","voter_guide_candidate_last_name":"Hart","voter_guide_candidate_suffix":"","voter_guide_candidate_race_id":11636,"voter_guide_candidate_age":0,"voter_guide_candidate_hometown":"","voter_guide_candidate_occupation":"Registered Respiratory Therapist","voter_guide_candidate_bio":"I have lived in Auburn for 22 years, where my husband and I raised our children. This is home. I\u2019ve worked as a Respiratory Therapist for 36 years and was on the Auburn School Committee for six years.","voter_guide_candidate_education":"Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care","voter_guide_candidate_years_in_municipality":"","voter_guide_candidate_headshot_url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1MpiLhYMDPlkRfEAT1MLAeTtOKnUKGS3b","voter_guide_candidate_date_filed":"","footnotes":""},"vg_party":[1073],"vg_residence_municipality":[],"class_list":["post-11637","candidate","type-candidate","status-publish","hentry","vg_party-democratic"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/candidates\/11637","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\/11637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11638,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/candidates\/11637\/revisions\/11638"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"vg_party","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vg_party?post=11637"},{"taxonomy":"vg_residence_municipality","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vg_residence_municipality?post=11637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}