FLIPPABLE: Laura Fortman for ME-SD13
Growing up as the oldest child in a working-class family, Laura experienced first-hand how critically important it is for everyone to have access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.
Laura has spent her life making sure people have a voice on the issues that impact their lives. She has served at the helm of the Maine Women’s Lobby, Maine Women’s Policy Center, the Maine Department of Labor, and the United States Department of Labor (wages and hours division). Laura also held the role of director of the Frances Perkins’ Center – a personally meaningful role for her as Perkins has long been a hero of Laura’s.
She has led efforts to end sexual assault, domestic violence, and discrimination, and to expand access to healthcare and better jobs in our communities.
Laura has built coalitions, created programs, and brought funds to Maine that are making a real difference in the lives of hard-working Maine people.
In 1996, Laura fought to help pass Maine's first clean elections laws. In her campaign for Maine Senate, she refuses to take a dime from lobbyists, PACs or other special interests. Thanks to the support of nearly 600 Senate District 13 residents, Laura is no longer seeking clean elections qualifying $5 contributions for this race and is focused on listening to the concerns of people in her district.
Senate District 13 includes the towns of Alna, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Edgecomb, Hibberts Gore, Jefferson, Louds Island, Monhegan Island Plantation, Newcastle, Nobleboro, Somerville, South Bristol, Southport, Waldoboro, Washington, Westport Island, Whitefield, Windsor, and Wiscasset
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