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===Maine House of Representatives=== |
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First elected to the Maine House in 2012, Gideon was reelected in 2014 and chosen as Assistant Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives. In 2016, she was elected as Speaker by the House.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressherald.com/2016/11/18/majority-democrats-pick-leaders-in-maine-house/|title=Democrats pick Freeport's Rep. Sara Gideon to be next speaker of Maine House|author=Scott Thistle|date=November 18, 2016|website=Press Herald|access-date=June 24, 2019}}</ref> As a legislator, she sponsored legislation to expand abortion access and extended state benefits to families in poverty.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/us/politics/sara-gideon-susan-collins.html |title= Sara Gideon to Challenge Susan Collins for Maine Senate Seat |newspaper= The New York Times |first= Stephanie |last= Saul |date= June 24, 2019 |accessdate= August 5, 2019}}</ref> As speaker, Gideon also supported [[Medicaid expansion]] in Maine, including the [[2017 Maine Question 2|2017 referendum on the topic]], and helped override Governor [[Paul LePage]]'s veto of a bill to make the anti-overdose drug [[naloxone]] (Narcan) available over-the-counter,<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.thecut.com/2019/06/sara-gideon-senate-campaign-susan-collins-maine.html |title= Susan Collins Has a New Democratic Challenger |date= June 24, 2019 |website= The Cut |first= Sarah |last= Jones |accessdate= August 5, 2019}}</ref> aimed at preventing deaths from the [[Opioid epidemic in the United States|opioid epidemic]].<ref>Jon Kamp, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/maine-lawmakers-clash-with-governor-over-naloxone-access-1523876401 Maine Lawmakers Clash With Governor Over Naloxone Access], ''Wall Street Journal'' (April 16, 2018).</ref> |
First elected to the Maine House in 2012, Gideon was reelected in 2014 and chosen as Assistant Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives. In 2016, she was elected as Speaker by the House.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressherald.com/2016/11/18/majority-democrats-pick-leaders-in-maine-house/|title=Democrats pick Freeport's Rep. Sara Gideon to be next speaker of Maine House|author=Scott Thistle|date=November 18, 2016|website=Press Herald|access-date=June 24, 2019}}</ref> As a legislator, she sponsored legislation to expand abortion access and extended state benefits to families in poverty.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/us/politics/sara-gideon-susan-collins.html |title= Sara Gideon to Challenge Susan Collins for Maine Senate Seat |newspaper= The New York Times |first= Stephanie |last= Saul |date= June 24, 2019 |accessdate= August 5, 2019}}</ref> As speaker, Gideon also supported [[Medicaid expansion]] in Maine, including the [[2017 Maine Question 2|2017 referendum on the topic]], and helped override Governor [[Paul LePage]]'s veto of a bill to make the anti-overdose drug [[naloxone]] (Narcan) available over-the-counter,<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.thecut.com/2019/06/sara-gideon-senate-campaign-susan-collins-maine.html |title= Susan Collins Has a New Democratic Challenger |date= June 24, 2019 |website= The Cut |first= Sarah |last= Jones |accessdate= August 5, 2019}}</ref> aimed at preventing deaths from the [[Opioid epidemic in the United States|opioid epidemic]].<ref>Jon Kamp, [https://www.wsj.com/articles/maine-lawmakers-clash-with-governor-over-naloxone-access-1523876401 Maine Lawmakers Clash With Governor Over Naloxone Access], ''Wall Street Journal'' (April 16, 2018).</ref> After Democratic Governor [[Janet Mills]] was elected in 2018, the [[Maine Legislature]] under Gideon's speakership passed several key [[climate change]] bills, including a [[Renewable portfolio standard|measure requiring Maine to achieve]] 80 percent [[renewable energy]] by 2030 and 100 percent by 2050.<ref name=Piper>Jessica Piper, [https://bangordailynews.com/2020/06/28/politics/how-the-3-maine-democrats-running-for-us-senate-differ-on-voters-top-priorities/ How the 3 Maine Democrats running for US Senate differ on voters' top priorities], ''Bangor Daily News'' (June 28, 2020).</ref> The Maine House of Reps. voted on whether Gideon inappropriately delayed calling for State Representative Dillon Bates, who was accused of sexual misconduct while in office, to resign.<ref>https://bangordailynews.com/2018/08/28/politics/maine-house-to-vote-on-investigating-handling-of-allegations/</ref><ref>https://apnews.com/02aa4f2c8fe749c9b0c8c3b64340cc25</ref> According to a Gideon spokesperson, a member of the press informed Gideon in early summer about allegations of sexual misconduct against Bates at the all-girls academy where he taught.<ref>https://www.pressherald.com/2018/08/08/republican-lawmaker-calls-for-vote-on-ethics-committee-investigation-into-allegation-against-dillon-bates/</ref> Bates denied the rumor.<ref>https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/house-speaker-reprimands-westbrook-rep-dillon-bates/97-580278939</ref> After ''[[The Bollard]]'' reported the allegations in August, Gideon called for Bates’s resignation.<ref>https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/house-speaker-reprimands-westbrook-rep-dillon-bates/97-580278939</ref><ref>https://www.pressherald.com/2018/08/08/republican-lawmaker-calls-for-vote-on-ethics-committee-investigation-into-allegation-against-dillon-bates/</ref><ref>https://apnews.com/02aa4f2c8fe749c9b0c8c3b64340cc25</ref>As speaker in 2019 and 2020, Gideon also sponsored legislation to expand abortion access by allowing [[physician assistant]]s and [[advanced practice registered nurses]] to perform the procedure,<ref>Patty Wright, [https://www.mainepublic.org/post/bill-expand-abortion-providers-maine-gets-ok-house Bill To Expand Abortion Providers In Maine Gets Ok In House], Maine Public Radio (May 21, 2019).</ref> and legislation to block the Quebec power company [[Hydro-Québec]] from spending money to influence a referendum of a controversial proposed power line project in Maine.<ref>Steve Mistler, [https://www.mainepublic.org/post/maine-bill-would-prevent-hydro-quebec-spending-influence-referendum-powerline Maine Bill Would Prevent Hydro-Quebec From Spending To Influence Referendum On Powerline], Maine Public Radio (March 5, 2020).</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2019 Gideon faced an election ethics complaint for breaking a political donation law by accepting reimbursements for her political donations from her own PAC; she later apologized for the reimbursements.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bowden|first=John|date=2019-08-23|title=Susan Collins challenger hit with ethics complaints over reimbursements|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/458560-susan-collins-challenger-hit-with-ethics-complaints-over-reimbursements|access-date=2020-07-16|website=The Hill|language=en}}</ref> |
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As a member of the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, Gideon worked to lower energy costs and increase energy efficiency. She worked to promote clean and renewable energy and build a clean-energy economy. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaabroad.com/indian-americans/indian-american-sara-gideon-announces-bid-to-unseat-longtime-maine/article_45c0cfa0-97c5-11e9-b0ef-2bcf8cc03b87.html|title=Indian-American Sara Gideon announces bid to unseat longtime Maine Senator Susan Collins|last=Dispatches|first=From News|website=IndiaAbroad.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref> |
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After Democratic Governor [[Janet Mills]] was elected in 2018, the [[Maine Legislature]] under Gideon's speakership passed several key [[climate change]] bills, including a [[Renewable portfolio standard|measure requiring Maine to achieve]] 80 percent [[renewable energy]] by 2030 and 100 percent by 2050.<ref name=Piper>Jessica Piper, [https://bangordailynews.com/2020/06/28/politics/how-the-3-maine-democrats-running-for-us-senate-differ-on-voters-top-priorities/ How the 3 Maine Democrats running for US Senate differ on voters' top priorities], ''Bangor Daily News'' (June 28, 2020).</ref> As speaker in 2019 and 2020, Gideon also sponsored legislation to expand abortion access by allowing [[physician assistant]]s and [[advanced practice registered nurses]] to perform the procedure,<ref>Patty Wright, [https://www.mainepublic.org/post/bill-expand-abortion-providers-maine-gets-ok-house Bill To Expand Abortion Providers In Maine Gets Ok In House], Maine Public Radio (May 21, 2019).</ref> and legislation to block the Quebec power company [[Hydro-Québec]] from spending money to influence a referendum of a controversial proposed power line project in Maine.<ref>Steve Mistler, [https://www.mainepublic.org/post/maine-bill-would-prevent-hydro-quebec-spending-influence-referendum-powerline Maine Bill Would Prevent Hydro-Quebec From Spending To Influence Referendum On Powerline], Maine Public Radio (March 5, 2020).</ref> |
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On June 24, 2019, Gideon announced her candidacy in the [[2020 United States Senate election in Maine|2020 Senate election]] to challenge incumbent Republican [[Susan Collins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/06/24/sara-gideon-speaker-maine-house-challenge-susan-collins/eHZRSWzGAWeh2MbBDGhvnN/story.html|title=Sara Gideon, speaker of the Maine House, to challenge Susan Collins|work=The Boston Globe|first=James|last=Pindell|date=June 24, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref> In the first week of her campaign, she raised more than $1 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Sara-Gideon-touts-early-fundraising-success-in-run-for-Senate-seat-512171952.html|title=Sara Gideon touts early fundraising success in run for Senate seat|agency=Associated Press|via=WABI|access-date=2019-07-04}}</ref> Gideon ran against Betsy Sweet and Bre Kidman in the [[ranked-choice voting|ranked-choice]] Democratic [[primary election]].<ref name=Piper/> In the primary, Gideon received support from the mainstream of the Democratic Party, while Sweet and Kidman drew support from the party's insurgent progressive wing.<ref name=Piper/> Before the July 14 primary, Gideon was endorsed by the [[Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Everett |first1=Burgess |title=Inside Susan Collins' reelection fight in the age of Trump |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/26/susan-collins-sara-gideon-2020-maine-election-1472411 |website=Politico}}</ref><ref name=Ackley>Kate Ackley, [https://www.rollcall.com/2020/07/14/dscc-backed-sara-gideon-wins-primary-to-face-sen-susan-collins-in-maine/ DSCC-backed Sara Gideon wins primary to face Sen. Susan Collins in Maine], ''Roll Call'' (July 14, 2020).</ref> as well as labor unions and women's groups.<ref name=Piper/> Gideon led in primary election polling,<ref name=Piper/> and won the primary with roughly 70% of the vote.<ref name=Ackley/><ref name=Cochrane>Emily Cochrane, [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/politics/sara-gideon-maine.html Sara Gideon Wins Nomination to Challenge Susan Collins in Maine], ''New York Times'' (July 14, 2020).</ref> By the time of the primary election, she had raised $23 million.<ref name=Cochrane/> |
On June 24, 2019, Gideon announced her candidacy in the [[2020 United States Senate election in Maine|2020 Senate election]] to challenge incumbent Republican [[Susan Collins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/06/24/sara-gideon-speaker-maine-house-challenge-susan-collins/eHZRSWzGAWeh2MbBDGhvnN/story.html|title=Sara Gideon, speaker of the Maine House, to challenge Susan Collins|work=The Boston Globe|first=James|last=Pindell|date=June 24, 2019|accessdate=June 24, 2019}}</ref> In the first week of her campaign, she raised more than $1 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wabi.tv/content/news/Sara-Gideon-touts-early-fundraising-success-in-run-for-Senate-seat-512171952.html|title=Sara Gideon touts early fundraising success in run for Senate seat|agency=Associated Press|via=WABI|access-date=2019-07-04}}</ref> Gideon ran against Betsy Sweet and Bre Kidman in the [[ranked-choice voting|ranked-choice]] Democratic [[primary election]].<ref name=Piper/> In the primary, Gideon received support from the mainstream of the Democratic Party, while Sweet and Kidman drew support from the party's insurgent progressive wing.<ref name=Piper/> Before the July 14 primary, Gideon was endorsed by the [[Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Everett |first1=Burgess |title=Inside Susan Collins' reelection fight in the age of Trump |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/26/susan-collins-sara-gideon-2020-maine-election-1472411 |website=Politico}}</ref><ref name=Ackley>Kate Ackley, [https://www.rollcall.com/2020/07/14/dscc-backed-sara-gideon-wins-primary-to-face-sen-susan-collins-in-maine/ DSCC-backed Sara Gideon wins primary to face Sen. Susan Collins in Maine], ''Roll Call'' (July 14, 2020).</ref> as well as labor unions and women's groups.<ref name=Piper/> Gideon led in primary election polling,<ref name=Piper/> and won the primary with roughly 70% of the vote.<ref name=Ackley/><ref name=Cochrane>Emily Cochrane, [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/us/politics/sara-gideon-maine.html Sara Gideon Wins Nomination to Challenge Susan Collins in Maine], ''New York Times'' (July 14, 2020).</ref> By the time of the primary election, she had raised $23 million.<ref name=Cochrane/> |
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⚫ | Gideon supports a [[public health insurance option]],<ref name=Piper/> which would allow Americans to buy into [[Medicare (United States)|Medicare]] while also retaining a private health insurance market.<ref name=Leary>Mal Leary, [https://www.mainepublic.org/post/sara-gideon-issues-are-most-important-maine-democrats Sara Gideon On The Issues That Are Most Important To Maine Democrats], Maine Public Radio (December 2, 2019).</ref><ref>Christina Prignano, [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/07/15/metro/who-is-sara-gideon-look-democratic-challenger-maines-susan-collins/ Who is Sara Gideon? A look at the Democratic challenger to Maine's Susan Collins], ''Boston Globe'' (July 15, 2020).</ref> She supports allowing Medicare to negotiate lower [[Prescription drug prices in the United States|prices for prescription drugs]], and a prohibition on pharmaceutical company "[[Reverse payment patent settlement|pay to delay]]" agreements.<ref name=Piper/> Gideon supports the U.S. rejoining the [[Paris Agreement]] to combat [[climate change]]; the U.S. entered the agreement under [[Barack Obama]], but [[United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement|withdrew under Donald Trump]].<ref name=Piper/> Gideon supports various [[police reform]]s, including a police misconduct registry and requirements for the use of [[Police body camera|body cameras]] and [[Dashboard camera|vehicle cameras]].<ref name=Piper/> She opposes the [[Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018|Trump tax bill]].<ref name=Leary/> Regarding guns, Gideon supports [[universal background check]]s and [[red flag laws]].<ref>Caitlin Troutman, [https://www.mainepublic.org/post/maine-moms-demand-action-advocates-gun-control-legislation Maine 'Moms Demand Action' Advocates For Gun Control Legislation], Maine Public Radio (August 20, 2019).</ref> |
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Following her Democratic primary win in June, Gideon has received endorsements from [[NARAL]], [[EMILY's List]], [[Progressive Democrats of America]], [[Brand New Congress]], [[Our Revolution]], and the ''[[Bangor Daily News]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sara Gidean |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Sara_Gideon |website=Ballotpedia |accessdate=July 30, 2020}}</ref> |
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As a legislator, Gideon sponsored legislation to expand abortion access and extend benefits to families in poverty.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/24/us/politics/sara-gideon-susan-collins.html |title= Sara Gideon to Challenge Susan Collins for Maine Senate Seat |newspaper= The New York Times |first= Stephanie |last= Saul |date= June 24, 2019 |accessdate= August 5, 2019}}</ref> She states she will fight any attempts to attack or defund [[Planned Parenthood]], and will work to roll back the Title X gag rule, which has impacted Maine Family Planning and Planned Parenthood clinics that provide comprehensive health care to Mainers in rural communities and across the state. She will also work to put an end to the Senate confirming judicial nominees with anti-choice records to courts, including to the Supreme Court. Gideon has been endorsed by [[Planned Parenthood Action Fund]] and [[NARAL]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sara Gideon's Issue Positions |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/137334/sara-gideon |website=Vote Smart |accessdate=July 30, 2020}}</ref> |
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===Climate change=== |
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Gideon supports the U.S. rejoining the [[Paris Agreement]] to combat [[climate change]]; the U.S. entered the agreement under [[Barack Obama]], but [[United States withdrawal from the Paris Agreement|withdrew under Donald Trump]].<ref name=Piper/> She supports government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal) and the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sara Gideon's Issue Positions |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/137334/sara-gideon |website=Vote Smart |accessdate=July 30, 2020}}</ref> |
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===Police reform=== |
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Gideon supports various [[police reform]]s, including a police misconduct registry and requirements for the use of [[Police body camera|body cameras]] and [[Dashboard camera|vehicle cameras]].<ref name=Piper/> |
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She opposed the [[Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018|Trump tax bill]].<ref name=Leary/> |
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Regarding guns, Gideon supports [[universal background check]]s and [[red flag laws]].<ref>Caitlin Troutman, [https://www.mainepublic.org/post/maine-moms-demand-action-advocates-gun-control-legislation Maine 'Moms Demand Action' Advocates For Gun Control Legislation], Maine Public Radio (August 20, 2019).</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Gideon grew up in Rhode Island, the youngest of four children. After marriage to her husband Ben, an attorney, the couple moved to Maine. They have three children, Julian, Alek, and Josie and live in Freeport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaabroad.com/indian-americans/indian-american-sara-gideon-announces-bid-to-unseat-longtime-maine/article_45c0cfa0-97c5-11e9-b0ef-2bcf8cc03b87.html|title=Indian-American Sara Gideon announces bid to unseat longtime Maine Senator Susan Collins|last=Dispatches|first=From News|website=IndiaAbroad.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-15}}</ref> |
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==Electoral history== |
==Electoral history== |
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Sara Gideon | |
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File:Sara Gideon Offical Portrait.jpg | |
102nd Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
Assumed office December 7, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Mark Eves |
Member of the Maine House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
Assumed office December 5, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Charles Kruger |
Personal details | |
Born | Rhode Island, U.S. | December 4, 1971
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Benjamin Gideon |
Children | 3 |
Education | George Washington University (BA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Sara Gideon (born December 4, 1971) is an American politician serving as the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.[1] A member of the Maine Democratic Party from Freeport, she represents District 48 in the Maine House of Representatives, which includes part of Freeport and Pownal in Cumberland County.[2]
Gideon is the Democratic nominee for the 2020 U.S. Senate election in Maine. The seat is currently held by Susan Collins.
Early life and education
Gideon was born and raised in Rhode Island. Her father is from India, and her mother is a second-generation Armenian.[3] She graduated from East Greenwich High School in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, in 1989.[4] In 1994, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in international affairs from George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs in Washington, D.C. She served as an intern for U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell.[5]
Career
In 2004, Gideon moved to Freeport, Maine, and served as Vice Chair of the Freeport Town Council. She also worked as an advertising account executive at USA Today in 2003.[6][7]
Maine House of Representatives
First elected to the Maine House in 2012, Gideon was reelected in 2014 and chosen as Assistant Majority Leader of the Maine House of Representatives. In 2016, she was elected as Speaker by the House.[8] As a legislator, she sponsored legislation to expand abortion access and extended state benefits to families in poverty.[9] As speaker, Gideon also supported Medicaid expansion in Maine, including the 2017 referendum on the topic, and helped override Governor Paul LePage's veto of a bill to make the anti-overdose drug naloxone (Narcan) available over-the-counter,[10] aimed at preventing deaths from the opioid epidemic.[11] After Democratic Governor Janet Mills was elected in 2018, the Maine Legislature under Gideon's speakership passed several key climate change bills, including a measure requiring Maine to achieve 80 percent renewable energy by 2030 and 100 percent by 2050.[12] The Maine House of Reps. voted on whether Gideon inappropriately delayed calling for State Representative Dillon Bates, who was accused of sexual misconduct while in office, to resign.[13][14] According to a Gideon spokesperson, a member of the press informed Gideon in early summer about allegations of sexual misconduct against Bates at the all-girls academy where he taught.[15] Bates denied the rumor.[16] After The Bollard reported the allegations in August, Gideon called for Bates’s resignation.[17][18][19]As speaker in 2019 and 2020, Gideon also sponsored legislation to expand abortion access by allowing physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses to perform the procedure,[20] and legislation to block the Quebec power company Hydro-Québec from spending money to influence a referendum of a controversial proposed power line project in Maine.[21]
In 2019 Gideon faced an election ethics complaint for breaking a political donation law by accepting reimbursements for her political donations from her own PAC; she later apologized for the reimbursements.[22]
2020 U.S. Senate campaign
On June 24, 2019, Gideon announced her candidacy in the 2020 Senate election to challenge incumbent Republican Susan Collins.[23] In the first week of her campaign, she raised more than $1 million.[24] Gideon ran against Betsy Sweet and Bre Kidman in the ranked-choice Democratic primary election.[12] In the primary, Gideon received support from the mainstream of the Democratic Party, while Sweet and Kidman drew support from the party's insurgent progressive wing.[12] Before the July 14 primary, Gideon was endorsed by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee[25][26] as well as labor unions and women's groups.[12] Gideon led in primary election polling,[12] and won the primary with roughly 70% of the vote.[26][27] By the time of the primary election, she had raised $23 million.[27]
Political positions
Gideon supports a public health insurance option,[12] which would allow Americans to buy into Medicare while also retaining a private health insurance market.[28][29] She supports allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs, and a prohibition on pharmaceutical company "pay to delay" agreements.[12] Gideon supports the U.S. rejoining the Paris Agreement to combat climate change; the U.S. entered the agreement under Barack Obama, but withdrew under Donald Trump.[12] Gideon supports various police reforms, including a police misconduct registry and requirements for the use of body cameras and vehicle cameras.[12] She opposes the Trump tax bill.[28] Regarding guns, Gideon supports universal background checks and red flag laws.[30]
Electoral history
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sara Gideon | 534 | 50.47% | |
Democratic | Melanie F. Sachs | 470 | 44.30% | |
Democratic | Patrick T. Norton | 46 | 4.34% | |
Blank | 11 | 1.04% | ||
Total votes | 1,061 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sara Gideon | 3,525 | 62.85% | |
Republican | Jody James | 1,837 | 32.75% | |
Blank | 247 | 4.40% | ||
Total votes | 5,609 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sara Gideon (incumbent) | 3,226 | 63.93% | |
Republican | Paul Schulz | 1,589 | 31.49% | |
Blank | 231 | 4.58% | ||
Total votes | 5,046 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sara Gideon (incumbent) | 3,994 | 66.08% | |
Republican | Paul Schulz | 1,589 | 30.46% | |
Blank | 209 | 3.46% | ||
Total votes | 6,044 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sara Gideon (incumbent) | 4,003 | 71.85% | |
Republican | Paul Schulz | 1,440 | 25.85% | |
Blank | 128 | 2.30% | ||
Total votes | 5,571 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
References
- ^ "Maine House of Representatives: Sara Gideon". Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ Gardner, Kate (November 5, 2014). "Democrats Cooper, Gideon retain southern Maine House seats". The Forecaster. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ Dispatches, From News. "Indian-American Sara Gideon announces bid to unseat longtime Maine Senator Susan Collins". IndiaAbroad.com. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ McNamara, Elizabeth (June 25, 2019). "EGHS Alum Sara Gideon ('89) In Race for U.S. Senate in Maine". East Greenwich News. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
- ^ Touchberry, Ramsey. "Who Is Sara Gideon? Democrat Challenges Susan Collins, Cites Senator's Vote for Brett Kavanaugh". Newsweek.com. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "Sara Gideon". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
- ^ "The Final Word | Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Scott Thistle (November 18, 2016). "Democrats pick Freeport's Rep. Sara Gideon to be next speaker of Maine House". Press Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ Saul, Stephanie (June 24, 2019). "Sara Gideon to Challenge Susan Collins for Maine Senate Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Sarah (June 24, 2019). "Susan Collins Has a New Democratic Challenger". The Cut. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ Jon Kamp, Maine Lawmakers Clash With Governor Over Naloxone Access, Wall Street Journal (April 16, 2018).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Jessica Piper, How the 3 Maine Democrats running for US Senate differ on voters' top priorities, Bangor Daily News (June 28, 2020).
- ^ https://bangordailynews.com/2018/08/28/politics/maine-house-to-vote-on-investigating-handling-of-allegations/
- ^ https://apnews.com/02aa4f2c8fe749c9b0c8c3b64340cc25
- ^ https://www.pressherald.com/2018/08/08/republican-lawmaker-calls-for-vote-on-ethics-committee-investigation-into-allegation-against-dillon-bates/
- ^ https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/house-speaker-reprimands-westbrook-rep-dillon-bates/97-580278939
- ^ https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/house-speaker-reprimands-westbrook-rep-dillon-bates/97-580278939
- ^ https://www.pressherald.com/2018/08/08/republican-lawmaker-calls-for-vote-on-ethics-committee-investigation-into-allegation-against-dillon-bates/
- ^ https://apnews.com/02aa4f2c8fe749c9b0c8c3b64340cc25
- ^ Patty Wright, Bill To Expand Abortion Providers In Maine Gets Ok In House, Maine Public Radio (May 21, 2019).
- ^ Steve Mistler, Maine Bill Would Prevent Hydro-Quebec From Spending To Influence Referendum On Powerline, Maine Public Radio (March 5, 2020).
- ^ Bowden, John (August 23, 2019). "Susan Collins challenger hit with ethics complaints over reimbursements". The Hill. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Pindell, James (June 24, 2019). "Sara Gideon, speaker of the Maine House, to challenge Susan Collins". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
- ^ "Sara Gideon touts early fundraising success in run for Senate seat". Associated Press. Retrieved July 4, 2019 – via WABI.
- ^ Everett, Burgess. "Inside Susan Collins' reelection fight in the age of Trump". Politico.
- ^ a b Kate Ackley, DSCC-backed Sara Gideon wins primary to face Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, Roll Call (July 14, 2020).
- ^ a b Emily Cochrane, Sara Gideon Wins Nomination to Challenge Susan Collins in Maine, New York Times (July 14, 2020).
- ^ a b Mal Leary, Sara Gideon On The Issues That Are Most Important To Maine Democrats, Maine Public Radio (December 2, 2019).
- ^ Christina Prignano, Who is Sara Gideon? A look at the Democratic challenger to Maine's Susan Collins, Boston Globe (July 15, 2020).
- ^ Caitlin Troutman, Maine 'Moms Demand Action' Advocates For Gun Control Legislation, Maine Public Radio (August 20, 2019).
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- ^ "November 6, 2012 General Election Tabulations State Representative by District and Town". Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions. November 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
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External links
- Sara Gideon for Maine official campaign website
- Sara Gideon government website
- Sara Gideon at Ballotpedia
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart