Sara Gideon
Sara Gideon (born December 4, 1971) is a progressive Democrat and the current Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.
| Sara Gideon | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives From: December 7, 2016 – present | |
| Predecessor | Mark Eves |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Maine House of Representatives, 48th District From: December 5, 2012 – present | |
| Predecessor | Charles Kruger |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| Information | |
| Party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Benjamin Gideon |
Maine House of Representatives
According to Vote Smart, Gideon voted in March 2013 to raise the minimum wage in Maine.[1]
Gideon has pushed for Medicaid expansion.[2] In addition, she co-sponsored a bill that would require Medicaid to cover abortion "services".[3]
A poster child for the authoritarian liberal agenda, Gideon has voted to prohibit conversion therapy,[4] to limit parental choice regarding vaccination exemptions,[5] and even to legislate against using single-use plastic bags.[6]
2020 Senate run
Gideon announced on June 24, 2019 her run for the U.S. Senate.[7] She is endorsed by the murderous Planned Parenthood.[8]
Controversies
Far-left fundraising
It was reported in August 2019 that Gideon was being fundraised by a Colorado Democrat couple who have compared the 2019 government shutdown to 9/11 and have made vulgar smears against conservatives.[9]
Ethics violation
In late 2019, it was found that Gideon had reimbursed political donations using a corporate-funded PAC.[10]
Dark money/hypocrisy
Ads launched by Gideon's campaign that were heavily fueled by the progressive dark money group "Maine Momentum" attacked Susan Collins for accepting money from corporate donors, although Gideon does the same thing.[11] Among the ad's misleading/false claims was one alleging that Sen. Collins puts Medicare in jeopardy, despite the fact that Collins took measures to prevent budget cuts from affecting Medicare.[12]
References
- ↑ LD 611 - Increases Minimum Wage - Maine Key Vote
- ↑ LD 1066 - Expands Medicaid Coverage - Maine Key Vote
- ↑ LD 820 - Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services - Maine Key Vote
- ↑ LD 1025 - Prohibits the Practice of Conversion Therapy - Maine Key Vote
- ↑ LD 798 - Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations - Maine Key Vote
- ↑ LD 1532 - Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags - Maine Key Vote
- ↑ Democrat Sara Gideon announces run against Susan Collins
- ↑ Planned Parenthood Backs Democrat Against Sen. Susan Collins
- ↑ Colorado Millionaire Who Compared Gov’t Shutdown to 9/11 Fundraises for Maine Dem
- ↑ Two references:
- ↑ 'Dark Money'-Fueled Ads Heat Up Maine Senate Battle
- ↑ Maine Dark Money Group Behind False Ad Tied to Sara Gideon