 Republicans performed well in the 2024 Election
We came within 100 votes of taking control of the House on election night.
First of all, I want to say thank you to all the voters in Maine that participated in this election. Many stayed in lines until late at night, just to be able to cast their vote. Your dedication to our state does not go unnoticed.
Next, I want to extend my congratulations to President Trump for being re-elected as the 47th President of the United States. This victory is truly historic.
Not only did we have many victories across the country, but we also had many victories across the state.
While we remain optimistic, there is still a lot pending. There will be recounts in many races across the state. What we do know, is that overall we gained seats in both bodies of the legislature.
But make no mistake, this election was a clear message to the majority party.
The majority party has ignored us and the people of Maine for too long.
Over that last 6 years of complete Democrat control, we have had ongoing Majority budgets, leaving out hundreds of towns represented by Republicans.
Republicans warned many times about bills that would raise property taxes, energy costs, and harm the livelihood of Maine people, but our concerns fell on deaf ears.
In the dead of the night, the majority party raided the transportation budget, to fund pet projects.
This election sent a clear message that enough is enough!
This has been Maine House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham with the Weekly Republican Radio Address.
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House Republican Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham
was just re-elected to his fourth term representing House District 12, which includes the towns of Franklin, Gouldsboro, Hancock, Steuben, Sorrento, Sullivan, and Winter Harbor. Prior to his election as Leader, Rep. Faulkingham served on the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources.
Rep. Faulkingham attended Southern Maine Technical College before serving three years as Lance Corporal Infantry Rifleman in the United States Marine Corps. Since he was a teenager, Billy Bob has been a commercial lobster fisherman in his hometown of Winter Harbor. That has been his occupation since his time in the Marines.
Billy Bob also serves his community as a member of the Winter Harbor Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias Schoodic Lodge. He is very active in the protection of Maine’s heritage lobster fishing industry, and is a member of the Lobster Union Local 207, the Maine Lobsterman’s Association, and Downeast Lobsterman’s Association.
Billy Bob and his wife, Carrie, have three children; Robin, Carter, and Harper. Spending time doing anything with his family is his greatest joy in life.
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