Senator Libby Mitchell
As Senator, Libby has worked to make Maine better for business and workers:
-Reduced property taxes
-Promoted Jobs for Maine Graduates, a nonprofit that help place at-risk youth in competitive jobs
-Made critical investment in transportation infrastructure, roads, bridges and rail
-Helped provide insurance for thousands of Maine workers
-Raised the minimum wage to help workers make ends meet in tough economic times
-Invested in community colleges and university system to prepare the next generation of workers
-Expanded Pine Tree Zone benefits to more businesses that commit to making large capital investments and hiring more employees
-Decreased taxes to Maine businesses by $68 million and established a workers’ training program
“I’ve always worked to make Maine a better place for business and workers by laying the necessary foundation for both.” - Senator Libby Mitchell, Majority Leader
Mainers have to deal with some of the harshest winters in America. That is why Libby Mitchell is taking steps to help Mainers lessen the impact of the cold.
• Established a Uniform Building and Energy Code, so new construction will be more energy efficient 
• Protected consumers from price gouging in emergencies
• Protected the most vulnerable Mainers while cutting the budget
• Fully funded the LIHEAP program to help seniors and families pay high heating bills
Our dependence on foreign oil is causing the current energy crisis. Libby Mitchell has been a leader on reducing Maine’s dependence on foreign oil. During her time in the Senate, Libby has:
• Passed legislation to promote wind generation resources by municipalities
• Created the Office of Energy Independence that includes a comprehensive biofuel plan to increase the availability and use of biofuels in Maine
• Passed legislation to increase the share of electric generation from renewable resources by 10% by 2017