House Candidate Running to Replace Sara Gideon Makes National News

Statement from Maine House Republican Leader Kathleen Dillingham on the
Bangor Daily News Article:

'Maine House candidate fostered a 'hostile' workplace at sexual
assault agency, former staff say'

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"We should expect candidates running for the Maine legislature to be
people who conduct themselves in a civil, respectful, and professional
manner.  That is what citizens should expect from their
Representatives" House Republican Leader Kathleen Dillingham said. "The
severe budget crisis brought on by overspending and then the pandemic,
will require everyone elected this Fall to be able to work together in a
respectful, professional environment without bullying and workplace
hostility.

We will need to be able to work together to help create and support
legislation that will aide in our economic recovery.  It is concerning
to read that the democrat candidate from Freeport has a history that
runs counter to these principles while working for the Sexual Assault
Response Services of Southern Maine.  

Creating a work environment where employees feel unsafe and harassed by
any individual in an authority and supervisory role should not be
tolerated.  To make a statement that dismisses her former employees
concerns as being purely political demonstrates a lack of awareness and
remorse for her actions and I would be concerned for the non-partisan
staff that would have to work with the candidate should she be
successful in her campaign.  

Democrat Leadership and the Democrat party should consider withdrawing
their support for this candidate."

Kathleen RJ Dillingham
Maine House Republican Leader
State Representative
District 72 - Mechanic Falls, Otisfield, Oxford

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