I have known John Cleveland throughout his career, serving residents of Auburn and the surrounding area.

He is a team player who can bring the community together to improve the job market. He is a thoughtful person with a strong command of the facts and a proven record of success.

For example, through his work at the Maine Rural Development Authority, he helped small businesses in Maine by lending more than $7.5 million to renovate or build new commercial buildings, helping those businesses expand so they could create good-paying jobs.

Steady, competent leadership is needed in the Maine Senate, and John Cleveland is the candidate who can provide that.

Robert Burns, Auburn