10/25/2026
***I Want No Part in Those Politics***
Let me give it to you straight. This video demonstrates exactly the kinds of politics I want no part of: backroom maneuvering, a lack of transparency, and efforts to advance a narrowly tailored partisan agenda.
On September 24, 2026, during a public Legislative Council session, my opponent, State Rep. Dan Sayre, a member of the Progressive Caucus, advocated for the caucus to obtain a “policy and communications director” position after raising $100,000 from “undisclosed” donors. The proposed salary would be routed through the Maine People’s Alliance (MPA).
Here’s another important piece of context: MPA has endorsed Rep. Sayre and spent independently in favor of his State Senate campaign to beat me. So he owes them a thing or two! I’d contend that relationship makes transparency around this proposed arrangement all the more important.
This proposal raises serious ethical questions about donor disclosure, potential conflicts of interest, and whether a position funded through outside interests to advance a caucus’s policy agenda teeters on the line between caucus staff and a privately funded lobbyist.
What makes this video particularly refreshing, however, is the bipartisan pushback. Leaders from both the House and Senate, representing different parties and ideological perspectives, raised serious ethical and transparency concerns about the proposal, including leaders from Rep. Sayre’s own party.
I commend these leaders for scrutinizing the arrangement and recognizing the precedent it could set. Party affiliation should never mean a free pass, and protecting the integrity of our Legislature should never be a partisan issue.
Throughout this campaign, I’ve emphasized putting people over partisanship and focusing on the issues that matter most to our five towns, especially the cost of living. Voters deserve representatives who prioritize the concerns affecting their daily lives.
Watch the public recording and draw your own conclusions. The full video and story are linked 🔗 in the comments below. ⬇️
From the beginning, I’ve told you I’m the underdog taking on a political Goliath. I believe our communities deserve leadership focused on helping the people we represent, not advancing narrow partisan priorities.
If you share my commitment to transparency, accountability, and people over partisanship, I’d be honored to earn your vote for Maine State Senate. 🗳️🤝🫡