Party affiliation: Republican

Date of birth: September 20, 1933

Hometown: Rumford

Occupation: Retired senior manufacturing/engineering manager in the computer industry

Education: Business administration, computer science

Community organizations: Vice president, Rumford Historical Society; chairman, RHS Education Committee; SCORE Consultant; American Legion; BPOE; member, Rumford Taxpayers Association; manager, River Valley Veteran Research Program.

Personal information (hobbies, etc.): Golf, boating, genealogy, tree farming

Family status: Married; two children

Years in the Legislature: None

Clean Election candidate?: Yes

1. I decided to run against the incumbent when I realized that his voting record over the past four years has hurt our Maine economy. My business and life experiences suggest that I will represent our district with leadership and results to improve our economy and services for our residents.

2. The critical issues have a common thread. I will make jobs my highest priority by improving the business climate and initiating tax reform. Growing and sustaining our small businesses will provide the increased revenue to support our social requirements for education and health care.

3. I support the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. It’s a bi-partisan initiative to moderate taxing and spending at all levels of our Maine government. I disagree with the Maine Municipal Association, AARP and others who predict gloom and doom. I trust the people to understand where their money should be spent.

4. On welfare: The governor’s executive order proposed by Senate Democrats and signed in 2004 has made it easy for people outside Maine to enjoy our lucrative welfare benefits at taxpayers’ expense. We need a residency requirement. On abortion: As father of adopted girls I favor adoption over abortion. I cannot imagine life without them.

5. The Dirigo program has failed. Initial goals were commendable to provide service to the uninsured. The program targeted 80,000 uninsured. Lack of competition for the insurance business has driven many low-income individuals to drop their private insurance; join Dirigo and place a heavy burden on taxpayers. Bring back the competition.