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Kimberly Sampson
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Sampson gets my vote
I consider myself lucky to have the opportunity to vote for Kimberly Sampson on Nov. 8. Her intelligence and energy are just what is needed in Senate District 20. Her background in both health care and law will enable her to be at the forefront of some of the state’s biggest issues. I spent some […]
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Maine Senate 20: Kimberly Sampson
Age (on Election Day): 37 Party affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Independent dental hygiene practitioner Community organizations: Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic; Project Stretch: Dentistry Reaching Out To Children; East Auburn Baptist Church; New England Disaster Identification Response Team Hobbies, activities etc.: I’m a Maine girl! I grew up skiing, sailing, and hiking. I love the outdoors and […]
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Three competent candidates
Voters in Auburn, Minot, Mechanic Falls, New Gloucester and Poland have an opportunity to elect three competent, experienced female candidates. Kimberly Sampson (Senate District 20) is a dental hygienist whose interest in health-care policy led her to graduate from law school this year, giving her an understanding of the issues the district faces regarding health […]
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Sampson provides a new beginning
Senate District 20, (Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Minot, New Gloucester and Poland) has an opportunity for a fresh new beginning by electing an extremely qualified candidate for senator. She is young, educated, ambitious and energetic. She has done community service, understands legal issues and has worked in health care. Kimberly Sampson knows that balance is needed […]
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Sampson a better representative
I am writing to show my support for the candidacy of Kimberly Sampson. While the politics of Washington grab all the attention, there are important races going on here in Maine. Issues such as education, the opiate crisis and employment in Maine are not going to be solved by legislators in Washington. Those issues will […]
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Sampson set to solve problems
I have had the pleasure of getting to know Kimberly Sampson, the Democratic candidate for State Senate in District 20, while driving her door-to-door as she has crisscrossed from Minot to Auburn to New Gloucester to Poland and Mechanic Falls. She is a bright, tenacious young woman with a strong vision for Maine Through snow, […]
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Sampson understands the rules
I am very pleased that people in District 20 have an excellent candidate to elect for Maine state senator. Kimberly Sampson will be a natural fit for the Health and Human Services Committee. As a dental hygienist, she treats victims of dental decay — a widespread cause of heart attacks and uncontrolled diabetes. The current […]
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Support for Sampson
I am a resident of Poland and I am writing in support of Kimberly Sampson’s bid for Senator of District 20. Like many people, I am caring for an elderly relative at home. The importance of services for elders that enable them to stay at home is important for me. Accessible medical care, and other […]
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Sampson will serve district well
Several recent letters to the editor have addressed the importance of job creation in Maine, including a reference to LD 1480 — a job creation bill that was opposed by only one senator (from Senate District 20). The bill passed on a bipartisan vote without the governor’s signature. In fact, the fund to support business […]