Maine House 57: Stephen Wood

Age (on Election Day): 53

Party affiliation: Republican

Occupation: Retired Navy/Maine guide

Community organizations:

Mason-Member Webster Lodge No. 164; Professional Maine Guides Association; Maine Snowmobile Association; Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine

Hobbies, activities etc.:

Hunting, fishing, kayaking

Family status: Married

Years in Legislature: 6

Clean Election candidate? Yes

Committee assignments wanted:

Inland Fish and Wildlife; Transportation

What is the most pressing problem in your district and what do you plan to do about it?

High property taxes. I will work to increase revenue sharing and funding for education.

Gov. Paul LePage wants to eliminate the state income tax. Do you support that? If not, why not?

Yes.

Are you willing to support raising the fuel tax to fix Maine roads? If not, why not?

No, we need to use the funds currently allocated to the Department of Transportation more efficiently.

The relationship between the governor and the Legislature has deteriorated over the past six years. What can the Legislature do to improve that relationship?

We need to find common ground and ways to work together.

What methods do you support to reduce opiate addiction in Maine?

We already passed legislation limiting the number of pills that can be prescribed at one time. We need to continue to support the appropriate use of medication-assisted treatment.

How are you voting on the referendum questions?

Question 1: Yes
Question 2: No
Question 3: No
Question 4: No
Question 5: No