Ronald C. Russell
Retired U.S. Army officer; defense contractor · Kennebunkport
The gist
- Proposes ending MaineCare coverage for immigrants without legal status.
- Supports studying alternatives to Social Security for future workers.
- Supports school choice and a back-to-basics curriculum.
- Supports higher pay for police and first responders.
- Opposes a right to abortion.
- Opposes banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
- Supports requiring photo ID to vote.
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Proposes ending MaineCare coverage for immigrants without legal status.
Your Vote 2026 profile: Ron Russell, Republican for 1st DistrictCandidate questionnaire · Maine Public · Apr 17, 2026 · mainepublic.org
“The expansion of Mainecare to include illegal immigrants has increased the costs to the program and needs to be eliminated.”
Supports studying alternatives to Social Security for future workers.
Your Vote 2026 profile: Ron Russell, Republican for 1st DistrictCandidate questionnaire · Maine Public · Apr 17, 2026 · mainepublic.org
“I think alternative programs to Social Security need to be investigated”
Supports school choice and a back-to-basics curriculum.
Education - Ron RussellCampaign website · Ron Russell for Congress · ronrussellforcongress.com
“embrace reforms like school choice to ensure every student has the best shot at success”
Supports higher pay for police and first responders.
Reducing Crime & Supporting First Responders - Ron RussellCampaign website · Ron Russell for Congress · ronrussellforcongress.com
“We need to pay our law enforcement and first responders a decent wage so we attract the best and the brightest to the field.”
Opposes a right to abortion.
Your Vote 2026 profile: Ron Russell, Republican for 1st DistrictCandidate questionnaire · Maine Public · Apr 17, 2026 · Lightning round: answered No · mainepublic.org
“Do you support the right to an abortion?”
Opposes banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Your Vote 2026 profile: Ron Russell, Republican for 1st DistrictCandidate questionnaire · Maine Public · Apr 17, 2026 · Lightning round: answered No · mainepublic.org
“Do you think that assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and bump stocks should be banned?”
Supports requiring photo ID to vote.
Your Vote 2026 profile: Ron Russell, Republican for 1st DistrictCandidate questionnaire · Maine Public · Apr 17, 2026 · Lightning round: answered Yes · mainepublic.org
“Should it be necessary to provide a photo ID in order to vote?”