PORTLAND, Maine — Jason Cherry is an unconventional political candidate.
Believing that “each voter holds a right to government ownership,” he has stated on his website that if he is elected he intends “to follow an executor-style approach to representing Mainers that is similar to the manner in which legal executors manage property fairly on behalf of many beneficiaries.”
Here’s a quick look at his background.
Residence: Unity
Work experience: Worked as a conservation officer, lawyer, FBI special agent, and legal instructor.
Political experience: None.
We talked with Cherry about his lack of name recognition, energy policy, attracting tech companies to Maine, and other issues. Watch our 207 conversation to learn more.