Democrat

Richard C. Cleary

Age: 40

Hometown: Houlton

Address: 28 Market Square

Education: Hodgdon High School; Purdue University; BS in political science with distinction, University of Maine, Orono; Western New England College School of Law, graduated cum laude, J.D.

Family: Married; one child

Occupation: Attorney, Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee

Experience: Maine House of Representatives, 123rd Legislature, Business Research and Economic Development Committee, Maine Indian Tribal State Commission work group; attorney since 1993; formed small business, Cleary Law Office in 1996, co-founded the Mouthpiece LLC in 2008; Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee, appointed by U.S. Department of Justice, United States Trustees Office in 2001; adjunct faculty, UMPI, Houlton Higher Education Center; taught criminal justice, criminal law and criminal procedure

Reason for running: My top priorities remain improving roads, helping small business and better access to health care. I’ve worked hard on those priorities and I will continue to do so. Rep. Sutherland and I worked on better access to dental care for rural citizens and I look forward to focusing on health care access in the coming session should I be re-elected.

Republican

Mary DeAnne Rogan

Age: 49

Hometown: Houlton

Address: P.O. Box 1398

Education: BA in theology

Family: Two children

Occupation: Educator

Experience: Worked on campaigns for other candidates; involved with community activities such as AWANAS, youth groups; teach Sunday school; began a support group for families of children with Asperger’s syndrome

Reason for running: “I am running because I feel God wants each of us to do our part to bring positive moral and economic changes to our government, both local and national. I want to represent the people of my district and let their voices be heard.

Independent

Stanley L. Ginish

Age: 56

Hometown: Houlton

Address: P.O. Box 825

Education: High school; specialized United States naval training, Navy special warfare training (SEAL), communications, planning, management, assigned to SEAL Team 1 and 2, Special Boat Unit

Family: Married to V. Ann for 24 years; two sons, Stas’ and Kirk.

Occupation: Retired U.S. Navy, petty officer first class, GMG1/SEAL NEC 5326

Experience: As a Navy SEAL, I witnessed firsthand what repressive governments (East Germany) would do to prevent freedom and equal representation. As a SEAL, I was responsible for men’s lives, training co-ordination liaison, and an independent duty assignment. Since retiring I’ve served in the town of Houlton on committees, representing as a proponent for the tax cap and outside wood boilers. As an elected official I serve on the Board of Budget Review and most recently completed a three-year term on the Shiretown Development Corp.

Reason for running: I am running because hardworking people have been ignored, treated as unequal; to stabilize fuel prices; no frills basic health care; reduce taxes, wasteful programs; require more financial investment (50 percent) for grants; strengthen conflict of interest rules; restrict executive sessions; more open government, voter participation; lower road weights; rehabilitate our railroads, both freight and passenger; eliminate new car windfall sales tax.