Peter J. Southam
Candidate for State Senator, 19th District
Background
- Occupation
- Retired teacher and home builder
- Lives in
- Bethel
- Campaign website
- petersouthamforstatesenate.com
Retired Gould Academy science teacher from Bethel who served nine years on the Bethel Select Board; founded Bethel Bicycle and the trail group now called Inland Woods and Trails.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports increasing housing stock for full-time residents
ReportPeter Southam for Maine State Senate: IssuesCampaign website · petersouthamforstatesenate.com
“I will work to manage the cost of housing by increasing the available housing stock for full-time Maine residents”
Economy & jobs
Supports cutting red tape for small businesses
ReportPeter Southam for Maine State Senate: IssuesCampaign website · petersouthamforstatesenate.com
“I will work to cut red tape and remove obstacles so they can grow with confidence.”
Health & human services
Supports investing in rural health care
ReportPeter Southam for Maine State Senate: IssuesCampaign website · petersouthamforstatesenate.com
“Invest in rural health care to both lower health care costs, and improve the quality of care available to Mainers”
All sources (5)
- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List
Election filing · Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions · maine.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List (Franklin County offices and districts)
Election filing · Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions · maine.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List (Oxford County offices and districts)
Election filing · Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions · maine.gov
- Peter Southam for Maine State Senate: About
Campaign website · petersouthamforstatesenate.com
- Peter Southam for Maine State Senate: Issues
Campaign website · petersouthamforstatesenate.com
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