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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Paul R. LePage

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Former Governor of Maine
Lives in
Augusta
Campaign website
lepageforcongress.com

Sworn in as Governor of Maine in January 2011 and later reelected, he was earlier mayor of Waterville and general manager of Marden's stores. He grew up in Lewiston and holds a business degree from Husson and an MBA from the University of Maine.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to cut wasteful federal spending to curb inflation.

    LePage for Congress

    Campaign website · Paul LePage for Congress · lepageforcongress.com

    “He will work to eliminate wasteful spending which drove up inflation under Biden.”
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Public safety

  • Pledges to finish the border wall and end illegal immigration.

    LePage for Congress

    Campaign website · Paul LePage for Congress · lepageforcongress.com

    “Paul will fight to finish the wall, end illegal immigration, and restore law and order.”
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  • Pledges to defend Second Amendment rights.

    LePage for Congress

    Campaign website · Paul LePage for Congress · lepageforcongress.com

    “Paul will defend your Second Amendment rights, fight government overreach, and stand up for parents and families.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports buying and trading cryptocurrency without added regulation.

    LePage for Congress

    Campaign website · Paul LePage for Congress · lepageforcongress.com

    “Paul supports the right of Americans to buy, trade, and invest in cryptocurrency without unnecessary government interference.”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to protect Social Security and Medicare.

    LePage for Congress

    Campaign website · Paul LePage for Congress · lepageforcongress.com

    “Paul has always protected, and will always protect, Social Security and Medicare.”
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  • Pledges to protect veterans' health care and benefits.

    LePage for Congress

    Campaign website · Paul LePage for Congress · lepageforcongress.com

    “In Congress, Paul will fight to protect Veterans healthcare and the benefits earned by the men and women who served.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Paul R. LePage on them.

  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (14)

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