This year, Maine Youth Power has endorsed 5 candidates in rural Maine. We did this because we know that when we elect folks that understand our lived experience, we can enact lasting change.
The candidates we endorse support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, they support Wabanaki sovereignty, they support increased racial justice and equity in Maine and they support the needs of young people.
Committing to elect folks that truly represent us is one of the ways that we are working for a future that works for all of us.
This is a year of hope, of grief, of growth and of learning — we’re excited to do it with you all.
Maine Youth Power 2024 Endorsements
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Flavia Debrito, HD 64: Parts of Waterville and Winslow
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Rep. Ambureen Rana, HD 21: Bangor
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Rep. Mana Abdi, HD 95: Parts of Lewiston
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Sen. Mike Tipping, SD 8: Orono, Old Town, Lincoln
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Kilton Webb, HD 98: Durham, Pownal, Bowdoin
Why endorse candidates?
Our mission is to build power in Maine so that young people take decision making roles and build a future where we all thrive. This year, we are planning to turn out 10,000 young people to vote in Maine across districts. We see elections as an important tactic towards gaining influence in our state. By endorsing candidates running for state office, we are building allies in the statehouse and growing our representation in Augusta by getting movement candidates in positions of power. Though we are focusing on certain districts and Maine State candidates, all of our futures thrive when we elect candidates that will center our issues, identities and priorities in the government. While we are mobilizing as an organization to elect movement champions this year, our strategy is greater than 2024, as we look into the future and towards the type of policy we can enact in 2025, 2026 and the type of power we will hold as our base grows! Join us in electing aligned movement candidates this fall for the general election on November 5th.