The Economy

As a Legislator, Henry has worked to attract new businesses to Maine, and to support the businesses we already have. Henry voted for natural gas options to help employers reduce energy costs, and authored successful bipartisan laws to empower businesses to protect their names from imposters and scam artists, to support independent pharmacies in Winslow and Fairfield, and to reduce red tape for small liquor manufacturers. Henry joined a bipartisan group of legislators to author a law to support Backyard Farms in Madison, and he stood up for jobs at T-Mobile during merger negotiations. Henry also opposed harmful changes to benefits for injured workers, and has always opposed anti-worker "right to work" legislation that would weaken unions. To Henry, jobs and the economy are not political, they're personal. His family came to central Maine 100 years ago and started a local business.

GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Henry is a product of local public schools, and he knows that teachers and staff at our public schools can make a world of difference for our top priority: our students. In 2009, Henry helped secure initial funding for Educare in Waterville. In 2011, Henry led the fight to protect health insurance for teachers and public school staff members. Henry voted against cuts to Headstart, and co-authored Maine's law to support summer nutrition programs.

THE ENVIRONMENT

Henry has consistently earned top ratings from Maine's environmental groups because of his record working for access to land for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation, combating climate change, and supporting energy efficiency. Henry knows that Maine's economy and our future depend on a clean environment.

SAFETY AND THE DRUG EPIDEMIC

Henry authored Maine's landmark law that expands access to drug overdose medication, and helped pass the law despite a veto. Henry voted for emergency funding to put more drug agents on our streets and to support addiction treatment. When it comes to our drug epidemic, Henry believes we need effective prevention education, sensible law enforcement, and funding for addiction treatment. Too many local families have lost loved ones to addiction.