Rep. Richard Farnsworth, D-Portland, is running unopposed for a fourth nonconsecutive term in House District 37.

Farnsworth, the former executive director of Woodfords Family Services in Portland, sits on the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee.

He said he’s running because he has “grave concerns” about the current administration in Augusta, such as “oppressive policies” for citizens living below the poverty level, the underfunding and elimination of services for people with substance abuse problems, and the reduction of state employee numbers to the point where state agencies struggle to fulfill their missions. He also said he wanted to continue working to establish pre-K programs.