House District 25, Newport-Exeter area

Republican

Joshua A. Tardy

Age: 38

Address: 99 Main St., Newport, ME 04953

E-mail: tardylaw@adelphia.net

Web site: Web site not provided

Family: Wife, Mary Ellen

Education: Nokomis High School, Newport; University of Maine, bachelor’s degree in political science, 1990; University of Maine School of Law, law degree, 1993

Occupation: Attorney, partner in law firm of Irwin, Tardy & Morris; co-owner of Millennium Bridal and Banquet Center

Experience: Past chair of SAD 48 School Board; 121st Legislature: Taxation Committee, House Elections Committee; 122nd Legislature: Assistant House Republican leader, Legislative Council

Top three priorities if elected:

? Strengthening Maine’s economy.

? Making health care affordable.

? Containing government spending in order to lower taxes.

Democrat

Richard Ryan Dort

Town: Plymouth

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