NAME: Betsy Sweet
CANDIDACY: Governor of Maine
PARTY: Democrat
RESIDENCE: Hallowell, Maine
EDUCATION:
- University of Santa Monica '09, M.A.
- Colgate University '78, B.A.
NOTABLE NON-ELECTED WORK
- Founder/principal, Moose Ridge Associates, 1990-present
- Founder, SweetSpirit, 2009-present
- Director, Maine Women's Lobby
- Director, Maine Commission for Women
POLICY POSITIONS:
- "Health care: I support universal coverage—Medicare for all or a New England compact for single payer as we move toward federal coverage. This is my #1 priority." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Economy: State government must favor Maine small businesses in purchasing and promoting our business products to the state, country and world." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Budget: It is time to really step back and look at our priorities through the lens of our check book—the state budget." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Education: Provide two years of free tuition to young Mainers in exchange for a year of public service." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Human rights: As a pioneer for women’s rights in Maine for the last three decades, I have worked on every pro-choice piece of legislation that has been considered (and fought those who would restrict that right)." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Environment: I will add Maine to the 15 other states who have signed onto an alliance to achieve Paris Agreement climate goals by 2025." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Conservation: As governor, I will invite hunters, lodge owners, wilderness guides, fishermen, cattle farmers, environmentalists and animal-rights advocates to come together for productive, open-minded conversations about meeting the diverse needs of all who benefit from Maine’s incredible wilderness." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Workers: No full-time worker in Maine should not be able to provide for their family." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Immigrants: We must be a welcoming state. As Governor, I will put out the welcome mat, celebrate our diversity, different cultures and make sure we are inclusive in both policies and attitude." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Gun safety: They don't want to grow up in a world of fear and danger. They don't have to." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Opioids: Move addicts from prison to community-based treatment." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Tribes: We have much to correct and improve in our relationship with the Wabanaki Federation (Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet and MicMac tribes)." (sweetforgovernor.com)
- "Farms: These farmers are reinvigorating our agricultural communities, attracting young people to the state, and providing us all with the opportunity to eat healthy, locally grown and made food." (sweetforgovernor.com)
LINKS:
- Website: sweetforgovernor.com
- Facebook: /sweet4governor
- Twitter: @sweet4governor
- Instagram: sweet4governor
NEWS CENTER MAINE HEADLINES:
- Democratic candidates team up to push progressive voters (June 2018)
- Seven gubernatorial candidates speak at Maine Democratic Convention (May 2018)
- Gubernatorial Candidate Betsy Sweet (Sept. 2017)
NEWS CENTER MAINE MEDIA:
- PODCAST: Betsy Sweet | 'Carrigan & The Candidates'
- VIDEO: Democratic candidate for governor Betsy Sweet (207)
