Currently holds the office of Maine State Senate - District 33 until December 2, 2026.
Candidate for Maine State Senate - District 33 in 2026 Maine Primary Election.
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Get StartedMatt is serious about attracting new business to Maine, but also ensuring our small businesses have a predictable climate so they can grow and provide competitive wages to Maine workers. Learn more
We must continue to reduce red tape and burdensome regulations, lower taxes, and reduce our energy costs. Learn more
Matt believes we must continue to support reforms that will improve education in Maine. As a result, he supports permanently repealing the failed 1 - 4 grading system, which jeopardizes Maine kids applying to colleges and universities out of state. Learn more
Our small businesses cannot find enough people to fill the jobs that are available, particularly in the trades. Matt understands this problem and will support efforts that place an emphasis on our career technical education. Learn more
Matt also believes that there is nothing more important than the safety of our children. He will fight to support efforts that place armed school resource officers in our schools, not only to protect our children, but to provide them with valuable mentoring opportunities. Learn more
Maine has a strong tradition of responsible firearm ownership, and Matt has been a steadfast defender of the right to keep and bear arms. Learn more
In the wake of the tragedies we’ve seen across the nation, Matt will advocate for more education for gun owners on the safe handling and storage of firearms, rather than advocating for unconstitutional gun control measures. Learn more
While he is in Augusta, Matt will fight for competitive, free-market solutions to open Maine's health insurance market up and provide more options for consumers. Learn more
Matt believes in a welfare safety net to help those Mainers who have hit a bump in the road and need a hand-up. Learn more
Matt will also fight to make sure that we protect common-sense measures that ensure welfare dollars are not spent on alcohol, tobacco, or lottery tickets. Learn more
Lastly, Matt will support efforts to ensure that those who are able to go to work - either volunteer, receive training, or work part-time in order to qualify for taxpayer funded welfare benefits. Learn more
Matt will support efforts in Augusta to aggressively crack down on welfare fraud by increasing investigation and advocating for tougher penalties for those found guilty of fraud. Learn more
He believes we must lower the state income tax and become more competitive in a national and global economy. Learn more
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