Matthew Beck

Environment / Energy

As your representative, I will vote to reduce carbon emissions by requiring greener buildings, incentivizing green energy, and calling out polluters who put profit ahead of our environment. Learn more

Guns

I will make passing sensible gun laws a priority including an assault weapons ban, universal background checks, a seven-day waiting period for gun sales and a “Red Flag” law to replace our ”Yellow Flag” law which has proven to be tragically ineffective. Learn more

Healthcare

I support a national “Medicare for All” program. However, until that becomes a reality, Maine must expand MaineCare to as many families as possible and increase eligibility. I am committed to an affordable health care system that works for everyone. It’s a matter of life and death. Learn more

Housing

Just to keep up with current needs, we need to build thousands of units of housing in the Greater Portland area, including South Portland. That is why I support a housing bond to create a variety of housing options to rent or purchase for low-to-medium income earners and those on fixed incomes. Learn more

We must also continue and expand our support for the statewide Housing First initiative that was launched last year and restore our historic legislative commitment of general assistance to municipalities to help shelter unhoused people. I am committed to working to find solutions to this dire crisis in our state. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

We must oppose all anti-union legislation including efforts to make Maine a so-called ”Right-to-Work” state. We must raise the minimum wage to a livable wage. Learn more