Office Sought: Representative – District 39
Age: 52
Occupation: Software Developer
Education: Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics/Geography
Family: Single
Hometown: Rockville Centre
Political experience
I’m the current chair of the Portland Republican City Committee. I ran for the Maine Senate twice (2010 and 2014) and the Maine House in 2008.
Why are you running for office?
I’d like to find areas of life in which I could make some measurable improvements in making government work for them. For example, I’d like to see what kind of reforms I could work towards to allow older folks to be able to stay in their homes and connect them with the necessary government services to support that decision. I’d also like to apply thoughtful, intelligent, and creative (rather than knee-jerk and impractical) solutions to the problems we face. I think my analytical and sensible approach will help move that ball 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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