Kimberly Monaghan

Democrat

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Office Sought: Representative – District 30
Age: 57
Occupation: Project Manager; Adjunct Professor, Tourism Marketing
Education:M.A. Public Policy & Management; B.A. Journalism
Family: Single, one daughter
Hometown: Cape Elizabeth

Political experience

State Representative, three terms. Committees: Judiciary, Maine Workforce & Economic Future, Veterans and Legal Affairs; Co-Chair, Right-to-Know Advisory Committee. Maine Democratic Convention Delegate, 2014, 2012. Cape Elizabeth School Board, 2010-2011. Town Council Candidate, 2009. Staff Manager, Congressman Tom Andrews. Staff Aide to Maine Senate, Maine Legislature

Why are you running for office?

To continue to make a progressive difference for Cape Elizabeth and for Maine. If reelected, I will continue to work together with fellow lawmakers to improve our economy, create jobs, strengthen public education, help our veterans, protect our environment and provide affordable housing and healthcare to all Mainers.

• 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?
  • No

    Eliminating the income tax would create a large budget hole that would likely lead to cuts or increases in other taxes, such as education, health care and property taxes.

• Background Checks: Do you support background checks for privately sold firearms in Maine?
  • Yes

    It is the most effective policy in reducing gun violence and keeping them out of the hands of criminals, domestic abusers and potentially dangerous people.

• 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?
  • Yes

    Expanding the minimum wage is a family issue and about fundamental fairness. I support the measure primarily because it will help women, who most likely work low-wage jobs and often struggle to provide for their children and make ends meet. Raising the minimum wage will put more money in the pockets of Maine workers, strengthen local communities and boost Maine’s economy.

• Marijuana: Do you support legalization of marijuana for recreational use?
  • Other

    I have yet to make a final decision on this issue.

• 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?
  • A Maine can’t arrest its way toward solving the drug epidemic. More treatment is needed, including the expansion of medication-assisted treatment statewide.

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