Marianna Reeves
Marianna Reeves (independent) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 21. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Reeves completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Marianna Reeves earned a high school diploma from Bangor High School. She went on to earn a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine in 1988 and a graduate degree from the University of Connecticut in 1990. Her career experience includes working as a real estate professional and in health and fitness. Reeves has been affiliated with the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO), Rotary, the Bangor Board of Realtors Professional Ethics Committee, the All Souls Congregational Church Stewardship committee, and Toastmasters International.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 21
Ambureen Rana defeated Marianna Reeves in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 21 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ambureen Rana (D) | 58.2 | 1,878 |
 | Marianna Reeves (Independent)  | 41.8 | 1,350 | |
| Total votes: 3,228 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barbara Cardone (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 21
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Barbara Cardone in round 1 .
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Total votes: 427 |
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marianna Reeves completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reeves' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I grew up on the west side of Bangor in the Fairmount Park area on Royal Road. I attended the University of Maine at Orono and received my bachelor’s degree in Physiology before continuing my education at The University of Connecticut and receiving a Master’s degree in Kinesiology. I worked several years out of state working with special populations in health and fitness. It’s where I began helping people by working together to solve their problems. In 1998 I moved back to be closer to family and started a second career in real estate where I continue to work 24 years later.
I met my former partner in Bangor and started a family together. Our daughter is now 16 and attending a semester of her junior year of high school in South Africa. She is a young adult of color and wanted to be part of a non-Caucasian majority. She is gaining a more global experience through the School for Ethics and Global Leadership (SEGL).
I’m running as an independent to best reflect the indomitable spirit of Maine and to mirror all the creative solutions you have shared with me. The greatest endorsement I can receive is your vote on November 8th.
- HOUSE THE HOMELESS - Let’s use a HOUSING FIRST approach to solve the issue and get homelessness to ZERO. #1 – Stable housing is a platform from which people can rebuild their lives. #2 – Unhoused persons should be housed without delay rather than forced to undergo a graduated service process leading to housing. #3 – Homeless people should be treated like any other renter and be empowered by allowing them to choose their housing and services.
- FIGHT THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC Illegally manufactured Fentanyl is fueling the increase in drug overdoses. It’s up to 100 times as powerful as morphine and is used to cut cocaine, meth, fake opioid pills and heroin in a blatant exploitation of unwitting users to increase illicit drug profits. From 2019 to 2021, Fentanyl overdose deaths more than tripled among teenagers. Teens often have no idea what is in the drugs they are taking. I want to pass legislation to easily make available Fentanyl test strips to all Mainers, and especially to our teenage population, in a variety of accessible locations. The testing strips won’t eliminate the crisis but they can help people stay safe, especially teenagers and young adults.
- CREATE MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING The housing affordability crisis in Maine has increased over the past few years and mirrors a national trend. We have not been building enough units to meet demand for either renters or purchasers. Supporting contractors who build affordable housing is the way to increase available units for renters and buyers. The City of Bangor has several programs to address renovations to existing buildings and assistance for buyers. I propose offering a tax incentive or rebate to builders who provide affordable housing as defined by the legislature with the input from the voters.
Sen. Olympia Snow is an example of a woman who served in the state legislature and the US Senate, all the while serving the people of Maine.
Good communication skills
Consensus builder
We need to focus on increasing several business sectors to encourage young people to live and prosper in Maine.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on November 4, 2022
