Party affiliation:

Democrat

Social media accounts:
Kath@valleyviewfarm.me

Occupation:
Farmer/landscape gardener

Education:
High school and some college

Community Organizations:
President, Cumberland and Falmouth Farmers markets; supervisor, Androscoggin Soil and Water Conservation District; chairperson, Natural Resource and Agricultural Work Group in Auburn; master gardener and master food preserver through the university of Maine Cooperative Extension.

Personal information (hobbies, etc.):
A lifelong farmer, I enjoy selling local foods at farmers markets, meeting and getting to know customers. I enjoy working with our farm animals, and enjoy walking and hiking in our wonderful state.

Family status:
Married

Years in the Legislature:

None

Committee assignments (if elected):
None listed.

Q&A

Define what “success” would look like if you are elected to serve your district.
I would define success if I am able to facilitate a meaningful change in making our health care system more efficient, affordable and accessible to our citizens. If we can create a means to allow our seniors to age gracefully and safely in their homes, and create new avenues of revenue for farms, farm families, local foods and natural resource preservation.

Characterize your view on public access to governmental business.
Governmental business should be transparent and easily accessible by our taxpayers.