Office Sought: Representative – District 45
Age: 74
Occupation: President Cumberland County Fair
Education: Master Degree/Educational Administration
Family: Wife Sally; one daughter, Michelle; godson, Andrew
Hometown: Cumberland
Political experience
I have served two years as a State Representative District #45, Appointed and served two years on the Maine State harness Racing Commission, Served five years on the Windham Town Council, one year as Chairperson. For the past eight years President of Cumberland Fair, Fifteen years as Director of Harness Racing at the County Fair.
Why are you running for office?
I have been in leadership positions for most of my life. High School Principal(voted Maine High School Principal of Year 1989, Assistant Superintendent, Special Education Director and President of Cumberland County Fair 8 years. For two years I served on Criminal Justice Public Safety hoping to return to complete many very serious issues facing our state. Heroin, drug addiction, babies born addicted, crowded jails and staffing to mention a few. I would look forward to continuing to work as a team to solve problems facing our State.
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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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