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Paul LePage

Paul LePage

Paul LePage served as Governor of Maine from 2011 to 2019. He was sworn in on 5 January 2011. Before becoming governor, he was mayor of Waterville and a business leader.

Country
United States
Field
Politics
Leaning
Right
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Political leaning

Far leftRightFar right
Economic+2.0
State-ledFree market

Why we place them here

  • Paul LePage stated that Maine should maintain conformity with federal tax law only if it does not raise taxes on Maine residents. [1]
  • Paul LePage frequently referenced taxes in his state of the state addresses, indicating a focus on tax policy. [1]

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Record

  • Controversy

    Controversial remarks

    Paul LePage made a series of controversial public statements, including remarks about immigrants, the NAACP, BPA, and the Holocaust, which drew public criticism. [2]

  • Controversy · August 1, 2016

    Resignation calls

    In August 2016, Paul LePage faced calls for resignation following a voicemail incident in which he challenged a legislator to 'prove that I'm a racist'; he subsequently denied plans to resign. [3]

  • Controversy · May 1, 2017

    Lawsuit against Attorney General

    In May 2017, Paul LePage filed a lawsuit against Maine Attorney General Janet Mills, alleging abuse of power by refusing to represent the state; he later sought to expedite the appeal and filed a motion to extend a deadline in the case. [4]

Affiliations

  • State of Maine

    Paul LePage served as Governor of Maine from 2011 to 2019, having been sworn in on 5 January 2011. [5]

Sources

  1. [1]taxpolicycenter.org
  2. [2]nbcnews.com
  3. [3]nbcnews.com
  4. [4]maine.gov
  5. [5]maine.gov
  6. [6]Photo: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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