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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>

Amidst the [[CCP virus in the United States]], Gideon irresponsibly adjourned the [[Maine]] state legislature in mid-March 2020,<ref>[https://bangordailynews.com/2020/03/13/politics/maine-legislature-to-adjourn-for-2020-on-tuesday-because-of-coronavirus/ Maine Legislature to adjourn for 2020 on Tuesday because of coronavirus]</ref> continuing to flat-out refuse to work even by early May, instead focusing on her Senate campaign and attacking [[Susan Collins]].<ref>[https://maineexaminer.com/sara-gideon-jackson-reject-calls-to-bring-lawmakers-back-to-modify-gov-janet-mills-powers-reopen-plan/ Sara Gideon, Jackson reject calls to bring lawmakers back to modify Gov. Janet Mills’ powers & reopen plan]</ref>

Amidst the [[CCP virus in the United States]], Gideon irresponsibly adjourned the [[Maine]] state legislature in mid-March 2020,<ref>[https://bangordailynews.com/2020/03/13/politics/maine-legislature-to-adjourn-for-2020-on-tuesday-because-of-coronavirus/ Maine Legislature to adjourn for 2020 on Tuesday because of coronavirus]</ref> continuing to flat-out refuse to work even by early May, instead focusing on her Senate campaign and attacking [[Susan Collins]].<ref>[https://maineexaminer.com/sara-gideon-jackson-reject-calls-to-bring-lawmakers-back-to-modify-gov-janet-mills-powers-reopen-plan/ Sara Gideon, Jackson reject calls to bring lawmakers back to modify Gov. Janet Mills’ powers & reopen plan]</ref> Due to not going to work, the tax code for [[Maine]] could not be amended to ensure that small business owners in the state who apply for Paycheck Protection Program loans written by Sen. Collins won't be forced to pay back large amounts in taxes.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/maine-dem-refused-to-spare-small-businesses-from-taxes-on-covid-relief/ Maine Dem Refused to Spare Small Businesses From Taxes on COVID Relief]</ref>

Gideon apparently only became the Speaker of the state's House of Representatives with crucial support from a state representative who she took insufficient action against for sexual misconduct.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/10/22/democrat-teacher-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-was-crucial-vote-for-maine-senate-candidate-sara-gideon/ Democrat Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct Was Crucial Vote for Maine Senate Candidate Sara Gideon]</ref>

Gideon apparently only became the Speaker of the state's House of Representatives with crucial support from a state representative who she took insufficient action against for sexual misconduct.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/10/22/democrat-teacher-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-was-crucial-vote-for-maine-senate-candidate-sara-gideon/ Democrat Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct Was Crucial Vote for Maine Senate Candidate Sara Gideon]</ref>