Hi John,

My name is Bev Uhlenhake, and I’m the new Vice Chair of the Maine Democratic Party.

I grew up as part of a union family and got my start in Maine politics by getting involved in the LGBTQ+ equality and marriage campaigns, issues that are personal to me. That work pushed me to get involved in my local community, where I ran and won a seat on the city council and served two terms as mayor.

As someone who has served on the local level, I understand that there are decisions made by city councils and school boards that impact our lives in more immediate and concrete ways than the decisions made by our leaders in Washington.

That’s something I plan to bring to this role -- the importance of participating in every race -- from city council on up.That’s why state parties are so important. We are the infrastructure that focuses on electing Democrats up and down the ticket. That’s why I am asking you to donate $20.22 to help the Maine Dems build for victory this year, next year, and beyond.

The Maine Democratic Party is a reflection of the diversity of our state, and that diversity is our greatest asset. Statewide membership is the strongest it’s ever been, and we can and should capitalize on the wide range of ideas within our party to build a better Maine.

I’m grateful for the work our party did last year to hold onto our majorities in the State House and Senate, re-elect two Democratic members of Congress, and deliver the state for President Biden, but to create a more prosperous and just Maine, we must accelerate that work into 2021 and beyond. To do this work, we need your help. Will you donate $20.22 to help us build the infrastructure to elect Democrats at every level?

I’m ready to get to work, and I hope you will join me.

Thank you,

Bev

Bev Uhlenhake
Vice Chair
Maine Democratic Party