What they campaigned on
Share of their campaign website’s words, by policy area.
- Taxes20%
- Social Security and welfare12%
- Banking and finance12%
- Defense and veterans12%
- Immigration10%
- Everything else33%
Where they stand
18 issues in their own words, then everything else their site says, by policy area.
Taxes
Taxes on low- and middle-income families ›
- Cut taxes for working and middle-class families
- Eliminate income taxes for lower-income working families
“Created and implemented the largest tax cut in Maine history to put more money in working people’s pockets and eliminate income taxes for the working poor.”View on their website ↗
Overall tax levels ›
- Cut taxes and keep them low
“Lower taxes. Less red tape. More jobs for Maine families.”View on their website ↗
“As a Republican elected and re-elected in an overwhelmingly Democratic town, he became popular across party lines as he reduced taxes repeatedly, improve the City’s credit rating, increase the rainy day savings fund, and maintain strong support for local education – all without cutting services.”View on their website ↗
“Created and implemented the largest tax cut in Maine history to put more money in working people’s pockets and eliminate income taxes for the working poor.”View on their website ↗
Defense and veterans
Veterans' health care ›
- Give veterans the quality health care they earned
“In Congress, Paul will fight to protect Veterans healthcare and the benefits earned by the men and women who served.”View on their website ↗
Veterans' benefits ›
- Protect veterans' benefits from cuts
“In Congress, Paul will fight to protect Veterans healthcare and the benefits earned by the men and women who served.”View on their website ↗
Other things the site says about defense and veterans (3)
“Standing Up for Our Veterans”View on their website ↗
“Paul and Ann LePage have spent years working on behalf of Veterans organizations and charities in Maine.”View on their website ↗
“Protected and supported Maine’s Veterans programs.”View on their website ↗
Immigration
Border security ›
- Secure the border
- Finish building the border wall
“Securing Our Border”View on their website ↗
“Paul will fight to finish the wall, end illegal immigration, and restore law and order.”View on their website ↗
“Paul will help secure our broken borders, support Maine jobs, grow our economy, and help lower inflation by ending wasteful spending.”View on their website ↗
Economy and the federal budget
Cost of living ›
- Lower the cost of living and inflation
- Rein in government spending to bring down inflation
“Lowering Costs and Inflation”View on their website ↗
“He will work to eliminate wasteful spending which drove up inflation under Biden.”View on their website ↗
“Paul will help secure our broken borders, support Maine jobs, grow our economy, and help lower inflation by ending wasteful spending.”View on their website ↗
Economic growth ›
- Grow and strengthen the economy
- Grow the economy through smaller government and fewer regulations
“Creating Jobs, Growing Our Economy”View on their website ↗
“America should lead the world in innovation, and that starts with freedom. That means cutting burdensome regulations that slow progress and embracing pro-growth policies that power our economy and tech sector.”View on their website ↗
“Paul will help secure our broken borders, support Maine jobs, grow our economy, and help lower inflation by ending wasteful spending.”View on their website ↗
Other things the site says about economy and the federal budget (1)
“Ushered in budget reforms to reduce wasteful spending.”View on their website ↗
Science, technology and communications
Global technology competition ›
- Keep the U.S. leading the world in AI and new technology
- Limit regulation that slows tech innovation
“America should lead the world in innovation, and that starts with freedom. That means cutting burdensome regulations that slow progress and embracing pro-growth policies that power our economy and tech sector.”View on their website ↗
Other things the site says about science, technology and communications (1)
“Supporting Innovation and Freedom”View on their website ↗
Law, crime and courts
Crime and public safety ›
- Restore law and order with tougher penalties and bail
“Paul will fight to finish the wall, end illegal immigration, and restore law and order.”View on their website ↗
Firearms ›
- Protect the right to keep and bear arms
“Paul will defend your Second Amendment rights, fight government overreach, and stand up for parents and families.”View on their website ↗
Other things the site says about law, crime and courts (1)
“Raised awareness about domestic violence.”View on their website ↗
Education and culture
Education funding ›
- Increase funding for public schools and education
“Increased K-12 education spending while holding tuition stable in Maine’s higher education system.”View on their website ↗
College costs ›
- Make college and trade school affordable and available to all
“Increased K-12 education spending while holding tuition stable in Maine’s higher education system.”View on their website ↗
Environment
Environmental regulation ›
- Hold polluters accountable and enforce environmental laws
“Authorized the second largest environmental fine in Maine history for an oil spill.”View on their website ↗
Health
Medicare ›
- Protect and strengthen Medicare
“Protecting Social Security and Medicare”View on their website ↗
“Paul has always protected, and will always protect, Social Security and Medicare.”View on their website ↗
Other things the site says about health (1)
“Fixed a massive hospital debt which was threatening healthcare in Maine.”View on their website ↗
Business and commerce
Business regulations and permits ›
- Cut regulations and red tape
“Lower taxes. Less red tape. More jobs for Maine families.”View on their website ↗
“America should lead the world in innovation, and that starts with freedom. That means cutting burdensome regulations that slow progress and embracing pro-growth policies that power our economy and tech sector.”View on their website ↗
Government operations and elections
Government waste and fraud ›
- Cut waste, fraud and abuse in government spending
“He will work to eliminate wasteful spending which drove up inflation under Biden.”View on their website ↗
“Paul will help secure our broken borders, support Maine jobs, grow our economy, and help lower inflation by ending wasteful spending.”View on their website ↗
Labor and employment
Job creation ›
- Create good-paying jobs and attract employers
- Cut taxes and red tape to spur job growth
“Creating Jobs, Growing Our Economy”View on their website ↗
“Lower taxes. Less red tape. More jobs for Maine families.”View on their website ↗
“Dramatically lowered Maine’s unemployment rate.”View on their website ↗
Banking and finance
Other things the site says about banking and finance (1)
“Paul supports the right of Americans to buy, trade, and invest in cryptocurrency without unnecessary government interference. Crypto technology represents a new frontier of economic freedom, and the UnitedStates should lead, not fall behind, by keeping innovation here at home and in the hands of the American people.”View on their website ↗
Civil rights and liberties
Other things the site says about civil rights and liberties (1)
“Defending Constitutional Liberty”View on their website ↗
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