Office Sought: Representative – District 24
Age: 60
Occupation: Customer Service
Education: A.A.S Computer Science
Family: Married (39 years), Three Adult Son, Three Granddaughters and a Grandson due this November
Hometown: Windham
Political experience
-Elected to five nonconsecutive terms as a State Legislator
-Served on the Joint Standing Legislative Committees: Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Judiciary, Legal and Veterans Affairs, State and local Government, Taxation, Transportation.
-Chaired the House Ethics Committee.
Why are you running for office?
I am running for office to be an advocate for all constituents and devote my time to Public service. I believe that we can work together to make positive changes for all people in Windham and the state of Maine. I enjoy the legislative process of helping pass laws that will move Maine forward.
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Income Tax: Gov. LePage would like to lower Maine’s income tax rate and eventually eliminate it, by increasing the state’s sales tax and expanding it across a broader range of goods and services. Do you support this proposal?
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Background Checks: Do you support background checks for privately sold firearms in Maine?
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Minimum Wage: In light of the ballot question facing voters this fall, do you support raising the state’s minimum wage from $7.50 to $12 an hour by 2020?
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Marijuana: Do you support legalization of marijuana for recreational use?
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Addiction/Overdoses: Do you believe the state is doing enough in response to the rise in heroin/opiate addiction and overdoses? If not, what else should be done?
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