Quotes from Sara Gideon

No matter where we go in the state, I hear from Mainers that they are ready for someone to stand up for them in Washington.

I know how to stand up to a bully - but maybe more importantly how to work around a bully.

As Speaker, I passed Maine's most aggressive carbon emission reduction and renewable energy standards, and in the Senate, I will prioritize moving toward a completely clean and renewable energy system.

As senator, my focus will be on standing up for Mainers, especially when it comes to protecting our rights and fighting for our health care.

After some of the most contentious years in state government, I've made it clear that I will, and can, work with anyone to get things done.

Access to reliable Internet is a necessity, whether it's for school, work, or staying connected with family and friends.

I am steadfast in my belief that, no matter a person's race, socioeconomic background, or what part of the state that they live in, every person has the right to make their own health decisions, control their own future, and receive care from the provider of their choice.

While I was serving on my town council, I was also volunteering in schools in my community helping to serve free breakfast. I quickly noticed that the same students were coming every day, and they were coming not because they had left the house too quickly and forgotten to eat, but often because there was no food at home.

The State House is notorious for its crazy, unpredictable work hours - it's a big reason why women are deterred from entering the legislature at all levels, and especially in leadership.

I am an elected official. I am a parent.

Forward-thinking energy policies protect our environment and drive our economy, strengthening businesses both small and large.

Maine is the best place in the country to live and to raise our family. And it's because of our people and our approach to life. No fuss - no frills - just the stuff that really counts. The beauty around us. Our connection to our mountains and lakes and ocean and farmland.

People's analysis of why to vote with me had to do with how they felt I could handle my family.

I'm proud to work toward a greener, more vibrant economy with Mainers and stakeholders across our region through Northeast Clean Energy Council's efforts.

Effective public policy to address human trafficking cannot only address offender accountability and increase prosecution, but must also address root causes of the issue as well as enhance safety, services, and dignity for victims. It must also provide education and awareness to those who can stop this crime in its tracks.

We must provide our kids with the skills they need to stay and succeed here in Maine - that's something we all agree on.

As human beings in Maine, we, without question, value our families above anything and everything else and it is time for us to put actual policies into place that allow individuals to show and act in that way.

We're constantly looking for ways to reach people in Maine to talk to them, reassure them and share resources and ideas.