Paul LePage Quote
I believe if an individual wants to join organized labor and work under a union contract, they should have the legal right to do so. At the same token, a person who does not want to work under organized labor and wants to work should have the ability to do so without the threat of having to join and having to pay dues to organized labor.
Paul LePage
I believe if an individual wants to join organized labor and work under a union contract, they should have the legal right to do so. At the same token, a person who does not want to work under organized labor and wants to work should have the ability to do so without the threat of having to join and having to pay dues to organized labor.
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About Paul LePage
LePage was elected mayor of Waterville in 2003 and reelected in 2008. He ran for governor of Maine in the 2010 election, winning with 37 percent of the vote in a five-candidate race. He was re-elected with a stronger plurality, 48 percent of the vote, in a three-candidate election in 2014. During his tenure as governor, he made extensive use of his veto power, vetoing 652 bills as of July 2018, more than the total by all Maine governors over the previous 100 years combined. LePage was known for making controversial remarks on various issues which sparked widespread national criticism, leading to some calling for his impeachment and often ranked among the least popular governors in the country despite his plurality wins.
LePage was unable to seek a third consecutive term due to Maine's term limit laws and was succeeded by Democrat Janet Mills. After leaving office he announced his retirement from politics and reestablished residency in Florida, but in 2021 announced a third run for governor. He faced no primary opposition but lost to Mills by 13 percentage points in the 2022 general election. After his loss he returned to Florida. On May 5, 2025, he announced his candidacy for Maine's 2nd congressional district in 2026.