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State Representative, 59th District

Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis

Candidate for State Representative, 59th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Union representative and adjunct instructor
Lives in
Augusta

A union representative and adjunct instructor who has lived in the area for eight years; holds a master's in writing from the University of Southern Maine. Has not held public office.

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Documented positions

Housing

  • Supports housing that Maine residents can afford

    Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis – Maine House District 59

    Candidate questionnaire · Maine Trust for Local News (Maine Matters 2026 Voter Guide) · pressherald.com

    “It isn’t enough to keep building properties if those properties aren’t affordable to Maine residents.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports backing local businesses and reining in corporations

    Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis – Maine House District 59

    Candidate questionnaire · Maine Trust for Local News (Maine Matters 2026 Voter Guide) · pressherald.com

    “it’s going to take a combination of supporting a thriving local economy and reining in corporations”
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Health & human services

  • Supports a universal health care option for Maine

    Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis – Maine House District 59

    Candidate questionnaire · Maine Trust for Local News (Maine Matters 2026 Voter Guide) · pressherald.com

    “Access to quality, affordable healthcare should be viewed as a right, not a privilege. … The one thing that could make the biggest difference for all Maine lives is a universal healthcare option.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports more public participation in Maine lawmaking

    Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis – Maine House District 59

    Candidate questionnaire · Maine Trust for Local News (Maine Matters 2026 Voter Guide) · pressherald.com

    “I would like to see our Legislature embrace more ways to include public participation and public education in our lawmaking process.”
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