Office Sought: Senator – District 19
Age: 46
Family: Married for 19 years, raising two sons
Political experience
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Why are you running for office?
The reason I am running is to help bring about positive change.
My strengths are 20 years of experience in running my 3 growing businesses in Maine. It’s taught me many things like coming up with solutions to challenging problems.
I would like to make a difference with healthcare in our state. State healthcare laws supersede federal laws on healthcare. I will bring healthcare costs under control. I speak the healthcare language and we do not have many legislators with that kind of experience in Augusta.
When asked what is the most important problem facing the Legislature, I say healthcare.
However, another important issue is social and economic development.
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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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