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Savannah Sessions

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Savannah Sessions
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Smith College, 2008

Graduate

University of Washington, 2019

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School librarian/Nonprofit executive director
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Savannah Sessions (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 117. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Sessions completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Savannah Sessions earned a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 2008 and a master's degree from the University of Washington in 2019. Her professional experience includes working as a school librarian and executive director of a nonprofit historical organization.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 117

Incumbent Frances Head defeated Savannah Sessions in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 117 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Frances Head
Frances Head (R)
 
54.7
 
3,320
Image of Savannah Sessions
Savannah Sessions (D) Candidate Connection
 
45.3
 
2,744

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,064
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 117

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Savannah Sessions in round 1 .

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 936
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 117

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Frances Head in round 1 .

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 838
Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Endorsements

To view Sessions's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2020

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Savannah Sessions completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sessions' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Like many Mainers, I'm independent-minded and not afraid of hard work. I was born and raised here and my family roots run deep in this area (like 8 generations deep). I want to be an active voice for western Maine in the State Legislature.
  • I want to work to make sure every home has a Broadband connection. This is critical for schools, remote work, and the economy.
  • Every Mainer deserves affordable healthcare that's not tied to their employment. So many of us work multiple part-time jobs, so even though we're working full time, we don't qualify for coverage.
  • We need to fully fund our schools and create an equitable system to ensure every community has the resources they need. Fully funding our schools doesn't just benefit our students, though, it can also help lower property taxes.
I am passionate about education, healthcare, renewable energy and the environment, as well as social policy that works to build a more inclusive state.
Accountability, listening, and nimble-ness. I agree with the sentiment that it should be normal for people to change their opinions if they learn compelling, new information. I think elected officials should be good listeners - to people in their districts as well as colleagues in the legislature on both sides of the aisle - and responsive to the things they hear. And finally, I think holding elected officials accountable, and having elected officials who are willing to be held accountable, would help mend some of the fractures in our system.
I am driven, hard-working, analytical, and creative. I also have a deep-seated love and appreciation for the Great State of Maine and especially western Maine.
Being a children's librarian, most of my favorite books are YA or picture books. Lately, I've enjoyed Imani's Moon by Janay Brown-Wood and illustrated By Hazel Mitchell and How to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. For an adult book,I recently read Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson and I loved the masterful storytelling. She weaves layers of meaning into everything and the book really stayed with me after reading it.
Ballad of the 20th Maine by the Ghost of Paul Revere
I don't know about the differences between the chambers necessarily, but I will say I'm excited to run for State House because it is the people's house. We have small districts where it's very possible to know your legislators. I think a State Representative should be just that - a representative for the people who live in the district and someone who works hard for those folks.
I think it's beneficial to have a solid mix of experienced and green Legislators. There is a lot of wisdom that comes with experience, but people who are fresh often come with energy, optimism, and creative ideas.
Our aging population has been a lingering challenge, and I think it still is today. We need to grow our working-aged population, diversify our economy into new sectors, and make sure our seniors are well cared for and that they can age in place.
I favor a comprehensive process that includes collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data. We should open it up to public comment, strive to hear from all ages and persuasions, and look at the hard data as well. My Master's degree is in Information Science and I'm energized by the redistricting process.

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  1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 25, 2020


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