Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.
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Good jobs, secure families, strong communities.
I am committed to collaborative problem solving that addresses our biggest challenges. By making Maine an economically vibrant and environmentally healthy state, we can make sure that our children have the opportunity to live, work, and one day raise their own families here.
Recent Press Releases
RADIO ADDRESS: Affordability and Accessibility – Real Healthcare Reform
No matter where you live in the state the challenges we face when it comes to affording and accessing adequate healthcare are staggering. Whether it be an unaffordable deductible, a two hour or more drive to see a specialist, an unexpected diagnosis or an emergency room visit, many of us are one step away from an impossible situation. This legislative session, we took action.
read moreGideon Statement on Maine Family Planning Withdrawal from Title X Program
AUGUSTA - Today, Maine Family Planning announced that after nearly 50 years as Maine’s grantee for the Title X National Family Planning Program, it will withdraw from the program rather than comply with the Trump-Pence Gag Rule. The gag rule restricts how Title X...
read moreGovernor Mills Signs Speaker Gideon’s Automatic Voter Registration Bill
Maine is now the 19th state to adopt an Automatic Voter Registration system.
read moreOur Issues
Speaker Gideon’s number one priority is building an economy that works for everyone. She believes Maine’s future is bright and that we all must work together to capitalize on our natural advantages, deliver quality services, and invest in Maine’s future.