Ellsworth area

Democrat

Carrie Jones

Age: 37

Hometown: Ellsworth

Address: P.O. Box 1039

Education: BA political science, Bates College

Family: Married to Doug; one child, Emily

Occupation: Novelist

Experience: Member, Ellsworth City Council and Ellsworth Recreation Commission; newspaper reporter, newspaper editor, writing and gymnastics teacher

Reason for running: My daughter, Emily, was born into a time where many politicians worry more about their own political futures not the people they’re elected to serve. Politics in America isn’t supposed to be small. It isn’t supposed to be petty. It’s supposed to be about creating economic and personal opportunities, about protecting each other, and making things better. That’s why I’m running.

Republican

Brian Langley

Age: 49

Hometown: Ellsworth

Address: 11 South St.

Education: BS, occupational-vocational education, University of Southern Maine; BS, food systems management, Syracuse University

Family: Married; two children

Occupation: Chef and owner, Union River Lobster Pot; retired culinary arts instructor, Hancock County Technical Center

Experience: Nearly 30 years in education and more than 25 years as a small-business owner

Reason for running: I want to bring nearly 30 years of experience on the front lines of education and small business to Augusta. Maine needs representatives who can look at the issues facing the residents of Maine and, through careful consideration, applying fiscally conservative principles, can use common sense to solve our problems.