{"id":11836,"date":"2026-09-25T19:07:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/candidates\/kenneth-cianchette\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T19:07:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:07:42","slug":"kenneth-cianchette","status":"publish","type":"candidate","link":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/candidates\/kenneth-cianchette\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenneth Cianchette"},"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\">2024 \u2014 lost Senate District 26 race<\/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\">First priority is protecting children from abusers by reforming DHHS. Second priority is cutting Maine&#039;s cost of living by lowering taxes, utilities, healthcare, construction, and regulatory burdens which artificially inflate them through policy, competition, and encouraging responsible investment. Third priority is to protect the rights of girls and parents in competition, privacy, healthcare, and education.<\/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\">200 years in, Maine is at its lowest point. We lead the nation in the wrong categories, and trail the nation in the right categories. Augusta&#039;s elected officials have demonstrated a lack of ability, and understanding, to correct our positions on these lists. Electing the same failed politicians will yield the same results. I am running because I understand the problems and know what legislation will help fix things. It takes wisdom, not talking points, to understand the impact of legislation.<\/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\">Maine is on the wrong track on virtually everything. The only saving grace we have is incredible citizens that continue to show their ingenuity, resolve, and work ethic to keep us from total collapse. However, we are losing young Mainers in droves who search for opportunity in other States, and continuation of this track will, ultimately, lead to a more complete failure. We must change healthcare, taxes, utilities, spending, housing, regulations, and reform how our government works.<\/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\">Windham, Westbrook, Raymond, Casco and Frye Island&#039;s challenges are shared challenges around the state. Particular to those communities, advocacy to support infrastructure projects with appropriate funding, revising tax policy to benefit Maine residents, and changing our energy policies to promote a larger selection of clean energy, at a fraction of the cost of today&#039;s rates, and eliminating taxpayer subsidies to corporations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"voter_guide_candidate_first_name":"Kenneth","voter_guide_candidate_middle_name":"James","voter_guide_candidate_last_name":"Cianchette","voter_guide_candidate_suffix":"","voter_guide_candidate_race_id":11835,"voter_guide_candidate_age":38,"voter_guide_candidate_hometown":"","voter_guide_candidate_occupation":"Owner Erik's Church Bar and Grill, and Real Estate Developer","voter_guide_candidate_bio":"Community leader, fundraiser, coach, supporter and business owner. 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