Social media accounts: facebook.com/RaeganforSenate; raeganforsenate.com/

Occupation: Economic Development Consultant, small-business owner

Education: Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Community Organizations: I serve on nonprofit boards including the Kennebec County YMCA, Kennebec Behavioral Health, and the Maine Recovery Access Project. I am also a member of Le Club Calumet. Prior to serving in the State House, I served as an At-Large City Councilor in Augusta.

Personal information (hobbies, etc.): I enjoy outdoor activities, coaching youth sports, volunteering and spending time with my family.

Family status: I live in Augusta with my two teenage sons.

Years in the Legislature: Four (First elected in 2021)

Committee assignments (if elected): Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement, and Business.

Q&A

1) Define what “success” would look like if you are elected to serve your district.

If elected to serve Senate District 15, success would mean tangible improvements in the quality of life for all residents. First, it would involve fostering a thriving local economy, with more small businesses growing, creating jobs, and supporting the community. By empowering entrepreneurs, we can strengthen local talent and keep dollars circulating within our district.

Affordable, high-quality child care is another priority. Success here means families can access the care they need, enabling parents to rejoin the workforce while ensuring children receive essential early education. Health care should be a right, not a privilege, so success includes expanding health care services and reducing costs, particularly for underserved communities.

Housing affordability is crucial. A successful term would mean more affordable housing options, helping to alleviate the housing crisis and protect current residents from displacement. Finally, improving and protecting state workers’ retirement benefits is key. Valuing our state employees means ensuring they have a secure future.

While the Legislature has made strides in these areas, more progress is needed. I am committed to continuing this work to build a stronger, more inclusive Senate District 15.

2) Name one issue the Legislature handled last session. Explain why you agree or disagree with the final outcome.

I am proud of the work that we did in the Legislature to bolster our mental health systems in the wake of the Lewiston tragedy. We took decisive steps to ensure critical support for victims of violent crimes, even as federal funding decreased. Establishing the Maine Mass Violence Care Fund was a key component, offering a continuum of care for victims of mass violence and their families by covering out-of-pocket expenses for physical and mental health that insurance does not cover.

We invested $2 million in mental health organizations, $1 million in community-based adolescent mental health care, $2 million towards a Kennebec County Crisis Receiving Center, and supported the development of psychiatric residential treatment facilities for adolescents. We also adopted the social work licensure compact, which allows licensed social workers from other states to practice in Maine. These actions underscore our dedication to addressing the urgent mental health needs in our state and supporting all those impacted by traumatic events. There is more work to do, however, and if I am elected to serve in the Maine Senate, I plan to continue to work to ensure that everyone has access to mental health care when they need it.

OPPONENT: Richard Bradstreet, R-Vassalboro