Party affiliation:
Democrat
Social media accounts:
MargaretCravenlegislature.maine.gov
Occupation:
Retired
Education:
Masters in Adult Education, USM
Community Organizations:
Chair of Museum LA Board; Maine Children’s Fund; Maine Hospice Council Board; Essential Workforce Advisory Committee; Lewiston Historical Preservation Board. Past service: Lewiston Public Library, Androscoggin Home Health Care + Hospice, Healthy Androscoggin, Lewiston Democratic Committee, Pettingill School Park Steering Committee and many more.
Personal information (hobbies, etc.):
I spend time with my family and friends, especially my three grandkids. I read, (I read Finnegans Wake during COVID shutdown) I cook for family and friends, walk daily, frequent hiking.
Family status:
Widowed, after 50 years of marriage
Years in the Legislature:
15.
Committee assignments (if elected):
Health and Human Services, the Essential Workforce Advisory Committee, and Elections.
Q&A
Define what “success” would look like if you are elected to serve your district.
I am a firm believer that we are elected to serve the people of our district. I always respond to my constituents and help in any way I can. When asked to sponsor bills, I consider it a success when I can get them passed. When we are successful funding schools or education, balancing the budget without harming anyone, and passing bills that I am proud to sponsor or co-sponsor I consider it a success.
Characterize your view on public access to governmental business.
In a democracy, government must be transparent, otherwise our Constitution doesn’t work. People have a right to know how their elected officials are representing them. They need to know representatives are respecting their resources, their environment and, indeed, their expectations.
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