Party affiliation:

Democrat

Social media accounts:
Facebook: Re-Elect Representative Raegan LaRochelle

Occupation:
Business owner and economic development consultant

Education:
Cony High School, Bowdoin College and Yale University School of Management

Community Organizations:
I’m a member of the Kennebec Valley YMCA Board of Directors, Calumet Club Member, Sand Hill Redevelopment Committee Member and Mayor’s Substance Use Task Force Chair.

Personal information (hobbies, etc.):
I am a business owner and mother of two boys at Cony. In 2020 I was sworn in as an At-Large City Councilor and much of my time has been dedicated to making Augusta an even better place to live and work. I’m active and enjoy the outdoors with family.

Family status:
Long-term partner and two children

Years in the Legislature:

One (won special election in 2021)

Committee assignments (if elected):
Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business

Q&A

1) Define what “success” would look like if you are elected to serve your district.
There are many aspects to serving as a state representative. Overall, success to me means representing the people of Augusta with attention, seriousness and integrity. More specifically, I will continue to make my time in the Legislature successful by introducing and voting on well thought out laws that will improve the trajectory of our state.

From a constituent standpoint, success is my continued engagement with community members to assist them with problems and questions.

2) Characterize your view on public access to governmental business.
Public access allows for transparency. The current Freedom of Information Act that applies to many federal records is appropriate and adequate, in my view. Maine’s Freedom of Access Actw also seems to provide sufficient oversight on this topic.