A poster child for the authoritarian [[liberal agenda]], Gideon has voted to prohibit [[conversion therapy]],<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26384/67150/137334/prohibits-the-practice-of-conversion-therapy#67150 LD 1025 - Prohibits the Practice of Conversion Therapy - Maine Key Vote]</ref> to limit parental choice regarding [[vaccination]] exemptions,<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26350/67046/137334/prohibits-non-medical-exemptions-for-vaccinations#67046 LD 798 - Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations - Maine Key Vote]</ref> and even to legislate against using single-use plastic bags.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26787/68329/137334/prohibits-single-use-plastic-bags#68329 LD 1532 - Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags - Maine Key Vote]</ref> | A poster child for the authoritarian [[liberal agenda]], Gideon has voted to prohibit [[conversion therapy]],<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26384/67150/137334/prohibits-the-practice-of-conversion-therapy#67150 LD 1025 - Prohibits the Practice of Conversion Therapy - Maine Key Vote]</ref> to limit parental choice regarding [[vaccination]] exemptions,<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26350/67046/137334/prohibits-non-medical-exemptions-for-vaccinations#67046 LD 798 - Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations - Maine Key Vote]</ref> and even to legislate against using single-use plastic bags.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26787/68329/137334/prohibits-single-use-plastic-bags#68329 LD 1532 - Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags - Maine Key Vote]</ref> |