As celebrated in a reader’s May 4 letter to the Kennebec Journal, Rep. Raegan LaRochelle brings diverse groups together. In addition to running her own local businesses, Rep. LaRochelle cares for working families and state employees through supporting such legislation as Maine’s first paid family and medical leave program.

With her background in economic development and her years of leadership in central Maine government, she knows what it takes to work in elected office and will utilize that experience as an effective and dedicated state senator in our District 15. I hope that my neighbors in Mount Vernon, Belgrade, China, Vassalboro, Augusta, and Sidney join me in voting for Raegan LaRochelle.

Hannah Faulkner

Mount Vernon