Kuhn

HOUSE DISTRICT 111: Part of Falmouth

Democratic and incumbent Amy Kuhn is opposed by Republican John Jones, who unsuccessfully ran for the Maine House to represent District 112 in 2012. Jones did not respond to The Forecaster’s candidate questionnaire by deadline.

AMY KUHN

City/town: Falmouth

What do you do professionally?

I currently serve as the state representative for Maine House District 111. I am also an attorney and a member of the Maine Bar.

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Please give a brief rundown of your leadership experience.

Falmouth Town Council from 2018-2024 and as chair from 2019-2022. During my time on the Town Council, I served primarily on the Finance and Ordinance committees, and co-led Falmouth’s Comprehensive Plan update process from 2020-2024. From 2020-2022, I also served as chair of the Greater Portland Council of Government’s Metro Region Coalition. Six years on Falmouth Memorial Library’s Board of Trustees, two as president, and co-chair of the library’s capital campaign for the facilities renovation and expansion.

What are your top priorities and why?

My top priorities are to: protect Maine’s environment, advance renewable energy policies to reduce carbon emissions, and mitigate the effects of climate change; create economic opportunity and address workforce needs through strong K-12 public education and increased access to higher education, community colleges, and the trades; develop policies to help Maine families make ends meet in the face of rising costs (groceries, utilities, prescription drugs, property taxes, etc.); and ensure strong civil rights protections for Maine people, including the right to access reproductive health care.

What are your top two concerns about the economy, and what would you do to address them if reelected to the Legislature?

Housing – The shortage of available and affordable housing is a statewide problem that is holding Maine back. Over the last two years, the Legislature made significant investments in smart solutions to build out our housing supply, but there is still more to do, including additional new funding for affordable housing development.

Workforce – As the oldest state in the country, Maine is facing a current and looming workforce shortage. We need to invest in training and education to create economic opportunity for Maine people, attract new residents from out of state, and better support working families through increased access to child care.

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