NAME: Janet Mills
CANDIDACY: Governor of Maine
PARTY: Democrat
HOMETOWN: Farmington, Maine
RESIDENCE: Farmington, Maine
EDUCATION:
- University of Maine School of Law '76, J.D.
- University of Massachusetts Boston '70, B.A.
OFFICES HELD:
- Attorney General of Maine, 2009-2011; 2012-present
- State Representative, District 89 (Farmington), 2002-2008
- District Attorney, Androscoggin/Franklin/Oxford, 1980-1995
NOTABLE NON-ELECTED WORK
- Criminal Law instructor, University of Maine at Augusta, 2011-2012
- Counsell, PretiFlaherty, LLP., 2011-2012
- Attorney, Wright and Mills, P.A., 1995-2008
- Assistant Attorney General, 1976-1980
POLICY POSITIONS:
- Abortion: "Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood on reproductive rights," Jan. 2018 (ontheissues.org)
- Civil rights: "Decries proposal to eliminate Civil Rights Funding," May 2017 (ontheissues.org)
- Corporations: "Won $21.5M settlement against S&P's mortgage practices," Feb. 2015 (ontheissues.org)
- Drugs: "Investigate role of opioid manufacturers in drug abuse," Oct. 2017 (ontheissues.org)
- Education: "Commission on Education Reform must follow open meetings law," July 2016 (ontheissues.org)
- Energy and oil: "Wean ourselves off fossil fuels," Sept. 2017 (ontheissues.org)
- Environment: "Joins coalition to reject proposed cuts in funding to EPA," Oct. 2017 (ontheissues.org)
- Gun control: "Rated A+ by the NRA, indicating a pro-gun rights voting record," Nov. 2008 (ontheissues.org)
- Immigration: "Condemns President's ban on refugees," Jan. 2017 (ontheissues.org)
- Welfare and poverty: "Demands release of publically funded welfare study," Jan. 2017 (ontheissues.org)
LINKS:
- Website: janetmills.com
- Facebook: /millsforgovernor
- Twitter: @JanetMillsforME
NEWS CENTER MAINE HEADLINES:
- Seven gubernatorial candidates speak at Maine Democratic Convention (May 2018)
- Protest at Attorney General's office ends in heated exchange, pizza party (April 2018)
- Maine Republicans oppose bill expanding abortion access (Jan. 2018)
- Maine AG warns of phone scam offering phony 'award' from DHHS (Nov. 2017)
- Maine's AG, Janet Mills joins race to be governor (July 2017)
- Maine AG challenges Trump's authority to abolish monument (June 2017)
- Maine AG fears Q1 could let minors possess marijuana (Oct. 2016)
- Maine AG wants felony charges for heroin possession (Feb. 2016)
- Maine AG: stores in state stay closed on Thanksgiving (Nov. 2015)
- AG says more than 12,000 Mainers affected by data breach (Oct. 2015)
- AG warns of scams aimed at Maine's elderly (Sept. 2015)
- Report: Maine trooper fired, killed gunman, in self-defense (Sept. 2015)
- Maine AG says Legislature hasn't adjourned (July 2015)
- Legal battle over brain-damaged baby prompts state bill (May 2015)
- Governor and Attorney General in new dispute (Feb. 2015)
- State of Maine to receive $21.5 million settlement (Feb. 2015)
- Maine warns of motor vehicles phone scam (April 2014)
NEWS CENTER MAINE MEDIA:
- PODCAST: Janet Mills | 'Carrigan & The Candidates'
- VIDEO: Democratic candidate for governor Janet Mills (207)
