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Previous Offices Held<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Have been elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2020, 2022 and 2024. District 125 first, then after redistricting, District 23.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Top Three Priorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Making Maine more affordable, expanding access to quality healthcare and creating good-paying jobs. Mainers should be able to afford housing, energy, childcare and everyday necessities without being forced to leave their communities. We also need accessible healthcare in every part of the state and a stronger healthcare workforce. Finally, I want to grow Maine\u2019s economy by supporting local businesses, workforce development and industries that provide stable, family-supporting careers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Why are you running?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I'm running because I believe public office is about service. My job is to know my district, listen carefully, do the work, and fight for the people I represent. I prepare, I ask hard questions, and I make decisions based on facts, not politics. That's how I've served in the House, and it's how I'll serve in the Senate.<\/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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One thing Maine is getting right is investing in people. From expanding workforce training and career education to strengthening access to healthcare and affordable housing, we've shown that smart public policy can grow our economy while improving people's lives. One thing we're getting wrong is allowing a cottage industry of professional outrage merchants to poison our civic life. They've built a business model around turning neighbors against one another and I think Mainers deserve better.<\/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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Making a difference isn't about being the loudest person in the room. It's about earning the trust to get things done. After six years in the House, including four years chairing a standing committee, I've built relationships across the Legislature and developed a reputation for doing my homework, asking hard questions and tackling difficult problems. That means when I stand up for Bangor and Hermon, people know I'm prepared \u2014 and that gives my constituents a stronger voice from day one.<\/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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Thirty-day price guarantee on essential groceries. Grocery stores could change prices, but not more than once every 30 days on designated staple items. This targets volatility rather than inflation itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5091,"template":"","meta":{"voter_guide_candidate_first_name":"Amy","voter_guide_candidate_middle_name":"Jean","voter_guide_candidate_last_name":"Roeder","voter_guide_candidate_suffix":"","voter_guide_candidate_race_id":11971,"voter_guide_candidate_age":53,"voter_guide_candidate_hometown":"","voter_guide_candidate_occupation":"Adjunct Professor","voter_guide_candidate_bio":"Current member of the Maine House representing District 23, Chair of the Labor Committee, member of the State Workforce Board","voter_guide_candidate_education":"BFA from the University of Evansville, MFA from the University of Georgia, MBA from the University of Maine","voter_guide_candidate_years_in_municipality":"","voter_guide_candidate_headshot_url":"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1eTuAGR_TGvHHx0j17yoj016fu_7zDskj","voter_guide_candidate_date_filed":"","footnotes":""},"vg_party":[1073],"vg_residence_municipality":[],"class_list":["post-11972","candidate","type-candidate","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","vg_party-democratic"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/candidates\/11972","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\/11972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11973,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/candidates\/11972\/revisions\/11973"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"vg_party","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vg_party?post=11972"},{"taxonomy":"vg_residence_municipality","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stage.pressherald.com\/voter-guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vg_residence_municipality?post=11972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}