SENATE DISTRICT 19: Oxford County: Andover, Bethel, Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Greenwood, Hanover, Hartford, Lincoln Plantation, Lovell, Magalloway Plantation, Mexico, Milton Township, Newry, North Oxford UT, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, South Oxford UT, Stoneham, Stow, Sumner, Upton, West Paris and Woodstock. Franklin County: Avon, Carthage, Coplin Plantation, Dallas Plantation Eustis, Jay, North Franklin TT, Phillips, Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River Plantation, South Franklin UT, Temple, Weld and West Central Franklin UT.

David A. Duguay

R-Byron

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS (related to campaign): davidduguay.com

OCCUPATION: Oxford County commissioner, commercial property management

EDUCATION: High school, some college. Master Maine Guide license

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS: Rotary (40 years), Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, Snowshoe Club, western Maine Workforce

PERSONAL INFORMATION (hobbies, interests, etc.): Hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, boating, tennis, golf

FAMILY STATUS: Married (43 years), two daughters, a son-in-law and two grandchildren.

Q&A

1. Name one issue the Legislature got right last session (i.e. a good bill that passed or bad one that was rejected). Explain your reasoning. (Please limit your answer to 150 words.)

L.D. 2259, Stopping Claim Sharks. We need to take every opportunity to protect our veterans. This is particularly near and dear coming off from Memorial Day weekend.

2. Name one issue the Legislature got wrong last session. Explain your reasoning. (Please limit your answer to 150 words.)

The 72-hour waiting period for weapons. Victims of domestic abuse cannot afford to wait to protect themselves or their loved ones. It is also bad for Maine businesses.

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Joseph E. Martin

R-Rumford

(Editor’s note: Martin declined to answer our candidate questionnaire.)