Candidate for Maine House of Representatives - District 43 in 2026 Maine Primary Election.
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Get StartedWe need to ensure that we are supporting state-level market growth by reducing regulatory barriers - this can involve offering greater flexibility for pilot programs that support R&D and small business development, while mitigating environmental and industry risks. Learn more
Strengthen local food, wood, and seafood procurement for use in schools and state institutions through the implementation of incentives, and state sponsored training for their uses. Learn more
Supporting local agriculture expansion, Maine’s fisheries, and food distribution systems with targeted sector investments will reduce reliance on long supply chains and bring prices down while supporting the economic health of Maine farms and fishermen. Learn more
Support family caregivers through tax credits, respite services, and training - these actions support people with chronic illness and elders to age in place with an increased quality of care, reducing the high cost emergency visits which cost hospitals more than they recover in payments. Learn more
Defend and preserve telehealth payment parity to ensure a greater equity of access to services. Increase state support for mobile health care for non-emergency services and primary care visits. Learn more
As the federal government withdraws support and critical funding, Maine has the opportunity to work with our housing authority and partner organizations to make new and innovative ownership programming available. Learn more
Expanding the first generation programming, and first time homebuyer credit programs, growing the “purchase plus repair” options, as well as creating a state-based mutual self-help building program can all help to quickly increase Maine’s stock of affordable, and safe housing. Learn more
Support state cost shared workforce housing development that allows people who work in these critical industries to remain as residents in the zip codes where decisions are being made about their livelihoods. Learn more
We can create a state-based subsidized housing program that is based on income, and is built on graduated credit. As your income increases, the subsidized interest rate decreases, allowing for graduation to a traditional mortgage and the building of equity. Learn more
Investing in rural transportation and mobile food access will reduce barriers to access for families and elders. Bringing healthy food to people reduces the likelihood that they will rely on non-food stores for critical meal purchasing. Learn more
Supporting right-sized processing infrastructure, matching dollars for local food purchasing, and training for scratch food preparation are all strategies for reducing food insecurity and supporting our growers and harvesters. Learn more
Create additional low cost and no cost childcare access through the deployment of state subsidies and waivers. Learn more
Expansion of daycare capacity, supported through state and local subsidies, supports both family wellbeing and labor force stability, which in turn will allow for economic development. Learn more
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