NAME: Mary Mayhew
CANDIDACY: Governor of Maine
PARTY: Republican
BIRTHPLACE: Pittsfield, Maine
RESIDENCE: China, Maine
EDUCATION:
- University of Arkansas, B.A.
OFFICES HELD:
- Commissioner, Maine Dept. of Health & Human Services, 2010-2017 (non-elected)
NOTABLE NON-ELECTED WORK
- Senior Health Policy Advisor, Office of Gov. Paul LePage
- VP, Maine Hospital Association, 11 years
- Partner, Hawkes & Mayhew
- Congressional Campaign Manager, Patrick McGowan (D-ME)
- State Government Relations Manager, Equifax Corporation
- Legislative assistant, U.S. Rep. Bill Alexander (D-AR)
- Congressional page
POLICY POSITIONS:
- "2nd Amendment: Like Mainers, I own a gun for protection. The U.S Constitution is clear, the right to bear arms shall not be infringed." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Border Wall: Build it." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Citizen's initiative reform: Over the last four years, out-of-state liberal interest groups with deep pockets have hijacked the Maine legislative process by using the ballot box to adopt sweeping policy and state budget changes." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Energy costs: For our economy to succeed, for businesses to thrive, and for families to flourish, we must reduce the cost of energy in Maine." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Immigration: Our immigration laws need to be enforced. It’s not right when illegal aliens in Portland and other Maine cities and towns are getting tax-payer funded welfare when an 85-year-old frail grandmother who has lived in Maine all her life can’t get help in her home." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Infrastructure needs: To support our families and businesses and to grow our economy we must prioritize investments in our roads, bridges, and ports. (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Land trusts/non-profit exemption: I agree with Governor LePage that the business of allowing massive plots of land to be taken off the tax rolls is unsustainable." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Making Maine business friendly: First we need to demonstrate support for the businesses here in Maine." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Marijuana: We don’t need more drug use in Maine, period. In the midst of a drug epidemic, it is irrational to turn around and legalize another drug." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Marine resources: We have amazing industries here in Maine that revolve around our natural resources." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Medicaid expansion: Medicaid expansion is just plain wrong. It is outrageous to give 100,000 able-bodied adults free government-funded Medicaid when so many elderly and disabled are going without critical services." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Net neutrality: Another government power grab. As Commissioner, I changed the conversation in each program from ‘How can government do this better?’ to ‘Is this something that government should be doing?’" (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Opioid addiction (treatment/enforcement): We are losing more than one life per day to drug addiction." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Protecting the unborn: I want to talk to you directly and honestly about the issue of abortion." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "School choice: Every parent should have the right to decide how their own children should be educated." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Trump tax cuts: This is simply the best policy initiative to come out of Washington D.C. since Ronald Reagan was President and businesses are responding immediately." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Veterans: As Commissioner, we found that many of the folks that walked through the door looking for assistance were already eligible for benefits guaranteed to them through their service to our country." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Vocational education: The role of and support for our vocational schools must be be urgently prioritized." (mayhewformaine.com)
- "Work force: Maine has a proud history of a strong work ethic." (mayhewformaine.com)
LINKS:
- Website: mayhewformaine.com
- Facebook: /mayhewformaine
- Twitter: @mayhewformaine
- Instagram: mayhewformaine
NEWS CENTER MAINE HEADLINES:
- Candidates make final drive for votes (June 2018)
- Mayhew gets help from Bush family member in Maine governor’s race (Aug. 2017)
- Cote, Mayhew take early fundraising lead in gubernatorial race (July 2017)
- Newspaper editors disagree over Mayhew's use of props (June 2017)
- Mayhew, in campaign kickoff, uses fake front pages of 3 Maine papers (June 2017)
- Mayhew enters race for governor (June 2017)
- Mary Mayhew, former DHHS commissioner says she will run for governor (June 2017)
- Mary Mayhew to leave role as DHHS commissioner, LePage announces (May 2017)
- DHHS Commissioner Mary Mayhew answers your questions (March 2017)
- LePage budget plan cuts 19,000 'able-bodied' adults off Medicaid (Jan. 2017)
- Mayhew and lawmakers clash over Riverview issue (Sept. 2015)
- Mayhew, Portland councilors clash over general assistance (March 2015)
- Mayhew: 'This is about more than people with bank accounts' (Feb. 2015)
- 6,500 Mainers to lose food stamps (Dec. 2014)
- Maine DHHS chief seeks federal welfare changes (Nov. 2014)
- Mayhew defends Maine DHHS (Dec. 2013)
- Mayhew makes case against Medicaid expansion (Dec. 2013)
- Committee questions Mayhew about letter (May 2013)
- Mayhew: Shortfall should be no surprise (Nov. 2012)
NEWS CENTER MAINE MEDIA:
- PODCAST: Mary Mayhew | 'Carrigan & The Candidates'
- VIDEO: Republican candidate for governor Mary Mayhew (207)
