Maine House of Representatives District 53 candidate surveys, 2022
This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Maine House of Representatives District 53 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 53
Incumbent Michael Lemelin defeated Jane Beckwith in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 53 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Lemelin (R) | 57.6 | 2,672 |
 | Jane Beckwith (D)  | 42.4 | 1,966 | |
| Total votes: 4,638 | |||
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Jane Beckwith (D)
Planning for Maine's future requires the ability to face the fact of global climate change and to meet its challenges realistically and with the determination to find solutions. As our country moves toward energy independence, we have the opportunity to lead the country in developing technologies and practices that help our nation to meet its goals and also help our state develop economically.
A vote for me is a vote that protects our democracy. I will support our democratic institutions, support the rule of law and the right of all Maine citizens to vote and to have their vote counted. A vote for my opponent is a vote for the party that is denying the validity of elections that don't turn out the way they want them to turn out - a party that tried to have votes in many states thrown out, so that the state legislatures could decide the outcome instead of the voters. I trust and support our election processes in Maine and would never try to erase your vote. I
Jane Beckwith (D)
Jane Beckwith (D)
Jane Beckwith (D)
2. To research and understand the economic impact of legislation in terms of immediate and long-term costs and benefits. 3. To provide information to constituents and to listen to constituent feedback. 4. To cooperate with legislators who are independent or of other parties when it will benefit the people of Maine. 5. To uphold the state and federal constitutions and the liberty of the people of Maine. 6. To uphold civil rights and human rights and to prevent discrimination against anyone because of their race, national origin, native language, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, genetic information or other characteristic protected by law or common decency.
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