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Maine bill would let Clean Election candidates use public funds for dependent care during campaigns
Summary
Rep. Kristen Cloutier told the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs that LD 818 would permit candidates using Maine Clean Election Act funds to pay for paid caregiving services directly tied to campaign activities, aiming to create parity with traditionally financed candidates.
At a public hearing, Representative Kristen Cloutier of Lewiston told the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs that LD 818 would allow candidates participating in the Maine Clean Election Act public financing program to use those funds to pay for caregiving for dependents when the care is directly connected to campaign activities.
"Running for office is challenging and doing so as the parent of young children or as the child of an aging adult that requires caregiving is even more demanding. I have personally experienced both of these situations," Cloutier said…
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