Republican 2nd Congressional District candidates Kevin L. Raye

Age: 41

Birthplace: Eastport

Occupation: Former chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe

Address: 63 Sunset Cove Lane, Perry

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Bates College

Experience: Chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, 1994-2001; district director to U.S. Rep. Olympia Snowe, 1987-1994; constituent caseworker to U.S. Rep. Olympia Snowe, 1983-1987

Top three priorities if elected:

. Promoting jobs through increased funding for transportation and research and development, fostering technology in rural areas, and fighting for Maine’s farming, fishing and forestry industries.

. Reducing insurance costs by correcting the Medicare reimbursement formula, reducing the number of uninsured, enacting a Medicare prescription drug benefit, and bolstering veterans’ health care.

. Fully funding the federal share of special education, which currently drives up local property taxes by shortchanging Maine communities more than $70 million a year.

For more information: www.rayeforcongress.com