Pamela Swift

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Pamela Swift
Image of Pamela Swift
Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Virginia Tech, 1984

Medical

Medical College of Virginia, 1988

Personal
Religion
Presbyterian
Profession
Farmer
Contact

Pamela Swift (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 62. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Pamela Swift earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech in 1984 and an M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia in 1988. Her career experience includes working as a farmer and OB/GYN. Swift has been affiliated with the Palermo Community Library, Branch Mills Grange #336, and the Palermo Historical Society.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 62

Incumbent Katrina Smith defeated Pamela Swift in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 62 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Katrina Smith
Katrina Smith (R)
 
64.1
 
3,461
Image of Pamela Swift
Pamela Swift (D)
 
35.9
 
1,942

Total votes: 5,403
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 62

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Pamela Swift in round 1 .


Total votes: 311
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 62

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Katrina Smith in round 1 .


Total votes: 647
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 62

Katrina Smith defeated Pamela Swift and Lindsey Harwath in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 62 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Katrina Smith
Katrina Smith (R) Candidate Connection
 
57.8
 
2,666
Image of Pamela Swift
Pamela Swift (D) Candidate Connection
 
32.7
 
1,505
Lindsey Harwath (Independent)
 
9.5
 
438

Total votes: 4,609
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 62

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Pamela Swift in round 1 .


Total votes: 357
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 62

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Katrina Smith in round 1 .


Total votes: 840
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Candidate Connection

Pamela Swift completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Swift's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Pam Swift, MD, a longtime Palermo resident, has deep family roots in Maine, tracing three previous generations to Bangor, Bucksport, and Stockton Springs.

Swift earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science with the intention of becoming a veterinarian, but later decided to pursue a medical degree. After graduating from medical school and completing her residency in obstetrics and gynecology, Swift joined a large practice that specialized in high-risk obstetrical cases, where she worked her way up to full business partner. After 23 years practicing medicine, Swift returned to her animal science roots and purchased a farm in Palermo with her husband, Don, where they raise grass-fed sheep, free-range organic laying hens, and acorn-fattened pigs.

Pam has been civically engaged in her community serving as Secretary on the Board of Trustees for the Palermo Community Library, Secretary for the Branch Mills Grange, #336, Chair of the Palermo Days Committe, and member of the Palermo Historical Society. She is also currently serving her second term on the Select Board of Palermo.
  • HEALTHCARE: Swift supports health insurance coverage for all, reducing the cost of prescription medications, protecting women’s bodily autonomy, and preventing / treating opioid addiction.
  • AGRICULTURE: Swift is focused on food sovereignty, supporting our small family farms, and dealing with the threat imposed by PFAS, or forever chemicals.
  • ENVIRONMENT: Swift notes observable real-world concerns with the changing climate. During drought years, she’s had to start feeding her sheep hay in August instead of December because the grass didn’t grow back after the first round of grazing. This dramatically increases the cost of production. Also, milder winters mean more ticks resulting in a higher risk of tick-borne diseases—not just for people, but for horses, cattle, and dogs as well. And Brown-tailed moths are negatively impacting both quality of life and Maine businesses—especially those involving tourism.
I am passionate about Health policy, Agricultural policy, and Environmental policy. I see these three areas as inextricably intertwined. The health of the individual is not only reliant on access to healthcare, but also on access to healthy foods. Our ability to grow healthy, nutritious foods is dependent on the health of the ecosystem. And because our bodies are a microcosm of the environment, whatever we do to the planet, we do to ourselves.
At age 16 I worked at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. I worked in the Clydesdale barn with retired horses from the Budweiser Hitch. We cared for the horses, answered questions from the public, and harnessed a horse several times a day so people could take their picture standing next to one of the Budweiser Clydesdale horses.

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Campaign finance summary


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Pamela Swift campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Maine House of Representatives District 62Lost general$12,457 $12,420
2022Maine House of Representatives District 62Lost general$10,370 $10,367
Grand total$22,827 $22,787
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 26, 2022


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