I have a firm belief that I can manage my money better than the state government can.

My view of the government is that its primary responsibility is to protect our rights — rather than infringing on them.

I don’t think we need a state government that keeps growing and growing and growing. This is one reason that Rep. Laurel Libby has earned my vote.

As a small business owner and parent of five, Laurel knows that living within a budget is critical. She knows how to do more with less. And she can distinguish between what is essential and what is fluff.

Rep. Libby exhibits the type of fiscal responsibility we need in Augusta. She understands that we can make better decisions about our money than the government can.

Diane Beem, Auburn