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Kevin Casey
Kevin Casey was a 2012 Republican candidate for District 118 of the Maine House of Representatives.[1]
Casey attended the State University of New York, Buffalo, receiving a Master's degree in Educational Technology and New Media Design.[2]
Campaign themes
Casey's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
The Economy
- Excerpt: "I want my neighbors to keep more of their money in their pockets. This keeps money local, which grows the economy and keeps jobs in Portland."
The Debt
- Excerpt: "The greatest threat to our children's future is the debt."
Health
- Excerpt: "I am very concerned about the decline in the health of Mainers, and will work to improve the quality of food and water that is available to Mainers. Further, I support health freedom, and believe that the choices that individuals make should be respected."
Marriage Equality
- Excerpt: "I will be voting yes on question one. I don't believe that government should be involved in recognizing marriage, but as long as it is, it should recognize same-sex relationships."
Legalization of Marijuana
- Excerpt: "I would like to work toward the legalization of hemp and marijuana."[2]
Elections
2012
Casey ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 118. Casey replaced the winner of the Republican primary, Chase Martin who withdrew after the primary election and was defeated by Matthew Moonen (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kevin + Casey + Maine + House"
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Candidate List" accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [Personal bio submission to Ballotpedia, September 20, 2012]
- ↑ "kevincasey," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 General Election Candidate List" accessed July 31, 2012