Jared F. Golden

Supports investing in infrastructure to create jobs and boost local economies.

“Investing in infrastructure creates jobs, boosts local economies, and helps our rural communities thrive.”⁷

Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to invest in jobs and infrastructure.

“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was signed into law in November of 2021, is a once-in-a-generation investment in jobs and better roads, bridges, broadband, replacing lead pipes, and much more.”⁷

Supports securing funding for essential infrastructure projects.

“This includes funding for local airports and upgrading essential infrastructure including aging wastewater facilities.”⁷

Supports expanding broadband services across rural Maine.

“He’s made expanding rural broadband a priority, recently announcing $30 million to expand broadband services across rural Maine.”⁷

Supports preserving independent, family-owned businesses that are vital to Maine’s economy and rural areas.

“Maine has a proud legacy of independent, family-owned businesses that we must fight to preserve.”⁸

Wants federal support for grants, training, advising, and mentoring services for small businesses.

“This means federal support for grants, training, advising, and mentoring services – all included in the Small Business Development Center program’s expansion he has championed through House passage.”⁸

Supports investments in infrastructure that small businesses rely on.

“This commitment also calls for investments in the long-neglected infrastructure small businesses rely on every day, regardless of industry.”⁸

Supports improving the skills of Maine’s workforce through training and apprenticeship programs.

“Jared knows Maine small businesses also need qualified, experienced workers, and he’s working to meet that need by improving the skills of Maine’s workforce through training and apprenticeship programs.”⁸

Fights federal regulations and private sector practices that work against small businesses.

“Alongside this, he is fighting the types of federal regulations and private sector practices that work against small businesses – recently pushing for congressional action on Right to Repair legislation.”⁸

Supports family-owned farms and businesses.

“From lobster boats to dairy farms to the remaining shops that line our local Main Streets, Maine has a proud legacy of independent, family-owned businesses that we must fight to preserve.”⁸

Supports connecting farmers with resources to be successful in their businesses.

“He’s traveled to farms throughout the Second District to learn from a wide variety of farmers about what they need to be successful and how he can help connect them with resources.”⁹

Champions efforts to address contamination and support farmers' right to repair their equipment.

“this has led to him championing efforts like aid for “forever chemical” contaminations and the right for farmers to repair their own equipment.”⁹

Works to protect shipbuilding jobs and ensure warships are ‘Bath-built, best-built’.

“Jared has used his position on the House Armed Services Committee to help protect these good shipbuilding jobs and ensure our country’s finest warships are ‘Bath-built, best-built’ far into the future.”⁹

Opposes regulations that unfairly target lobstermen and are not based on scientific evidence.

“When new proposed regulations threatened the livelihoods of Maine lobstermen, Jared led the Maine delegation in speaking out. He has worked closely with the lobstering community to ensure the regulations are based on the best available evidence and don’t unfairly target lobstermen.”⁹

Would block government regulations until underlying data undergoes scientific peer review.

“He proposed a bold amendment to block the government’s regulations until the underlying data had undergone a scientific peer review process and worked to bar federal funding from private sector organizations that target the industry while flouting this science.”⁹

Wants to reorient the economy from consumption to production, keeping America’s middle class prosperous and secure.

“His proposed 10 percent universal tariff is designed to reorient our economy from one based on consumption to one built on production, keeping America’s middle class prosperous and secure.”¹⁰

Supports creating union jobs across the country and throughout Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

“One of Jared’s proudest accomplishments in Congress was helping pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which is creating millions of union jobs across the country and throughout Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.”¹⁰

Supports giving workers a more powerful seat at the table and strengthening labor unions.

“Jared believes that one of the best ways to restore the American promise is to give workers a more powerful seat at the table and strengthen labor unions to fight for fair wages, quality and affordable health care coverage, retirement benefits, and a safe work environment.”¹⁰

Supports strengthening American unions through the PRO Act.

“Jared is a champion of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, comprehensive legislation to strengthen American unions.”¹⁰

Believes working families have been left behind by an economic agenda that benefits corporations.

“Jared knows that working families have been left behind by a neoliberal economic agenda that benefits large corporations over local communities.”¹¹

Supports Maine’s heritage industries, including fishing, logging, shipbuilding, and farming.

“Maine’s economy and culture are tied to our heritage industries - fishing, logging, shipbuilding, farming, and others - and they provide thousands of Mainers with good-paying jobs.”¹¹

Supports lowering costs and ensuring seniors can afford their medicine through Medicare reform.

“That’s why Jared voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation that includes meaningful, common-sense reforms to the Medicare program to lower costs and ensure seniors can afford their medicine.”²²

Supports enabling Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs.

“The bill enabled Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs, which is estimated to save the Medicare program over $100 billion over a decade.”²²

Supports combating the opioid crisis in Aroostook County and improving rural Maine health centers.

“Jared secured $1 million to combat the opioid crisis in Aroostook County, and over $540,000 to improve rural Maine health centers.”²²

Supports legislation allowing Americans ages 50-64 to buy into Medicare.

“That’s why he supports legislation to allow Americans between the ages of 50 and 64 to buy into Medicare.”²²

Supports women’s reproductive freedoms and access to reproductive healthcare.

“Jared has championed womens’ reproductive freedoms throughout his career in public service.”²²

Supports restoring women’s constitutional right to reproductive freedom.

“Jared will continue working to restore womens’ constitutional right to reproductive freedom and fight any harmful restrictions.”²²

Focuses on preparing young Mainers to work in heritage industries.

“He’s focused on opening up new markets to Maine products, addressing workforce shortages and preparing young Mainers to work in these fields, and fighting federal regulations that don’t work for Maine.”⁹

Believes Maine kids deserve a high-quality education, regardless of income.

“No matter where in the state they live or how much money their family makes, Maine kids deserve a high-quality education.”¹¹

Recognizes the need to prepare the next generation of Mainers with skills to stay and work in Maine.

“With a rapidly aging population, Jared recognizes the urgent need to prepare the next generation of Mainers with the skills required to stay and work in Maine, create jobs, and support our local economies.”¹¹

Believes nation-building is not in America’s best interests.

“Jared understands that nation-building is not in America’s best interests, and has worked to reaffirm Congress’ authority — and the executive branch’s limits — over the ability to start wars.”⁵⁴

Supports Congress' responsibilities under the War Powers Resolution.

“He has voted to protect Congress’ responsibilities under the War Powers Resolution and prevent administrations from a military attack on Iran unless authorized by Congress.”⁵⁴

Voted to repeal the 2002 AUMF against Iraq.

“He also voted to repeal the 2002 Authorized Use of Military Force (AUMF) against Iraq, which provided the Bush Administration with authority to attack Iraq during the reign of Saddam Hussein.”⁵⁴

Supports providing Ukraine with resources to protect itself.

“Since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, Jared has voted to supply Ukraine with the resources it needs to protect itself — bolstering defense manufacturing at home while also preventing a broader conflict that could put America’s servicemembers in the line of fire.”⁵⁴

Supports providing Israel with support to defend itself.

“In addition, he has provided Israel with support to defend itself from Hamas and other Iranian proxies that also seek harm to the United States.”⁵⁴

Supports expanding rural broadband to address a significant infrastructure challenge.

“Jared understands that broadband internet access is one of the most significant infrastructure challenges holding back many rural communities and small businesses.”⁷

Wants to improve healthcare veterans receive at the VA.

“In Congress, Jared is focused on improving the health care veterans receive at the VA, helping them transition from active duty to civilian life, and connecting them with resources they can use to get a good job, receive an education, or start a business.”⁷⁹

Is committed to strengthening mental health care for all veterans in Maine.

“He’s strongly committed to strengthening mental health care for all veterans in Maine, and after a decade of intense advocacy dating back to his very first meeting as a state legislator, was able to finally celebrate the groundbreaking of a new substance use disorder treatment facility at the Togus VA Medical Center in summer 2024.”⁷⁹

Supports expanding financial support offered to Veterans’ Homes in Maine.

“Jared has supported expanding the financial support offered to Veterans’ Homes in Maine, in addition to engaging personally with the VA to ensure that every dollar meant for Maine veterans is spent without waste or inefficiency.”⁷⁹

Pushed for improved services by the VA, including WiFi and safe gun storage.

“He also publicly pushed for improved services by the VA, from providing WiFi at clinics and safe gun storage to travel reimbursements for veterans who need assistance at clinics far from their homes.”⁷⁹

Will continue to hold the VA accountable.

“Jared will continue to hold the VA accountable and ensure Maine veterans receive the high quality care they’ve earned.”⁷⁹

Supports ensuring service members have the training and tools they need to fight for their country.

“As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Jared works across the aisle to create policies that keep America safe and ensure that our service members have the training and tools they need to fight for our country.”⁵⁴

Secures funding for Maine stakeholders researching and producing military innovations.

“Jared has secured authorization for millions in dedicated funding for Maine stakeholders, including the University of Maine, that research and produce new military innovations to boost power projection and provide talent pipelines to support Maine’s defense workforce.”⁵⁴

Supports the construction of Navy destroyers and research and development for new ships.

“The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act also authorized $5.4 billion for the construction of three Navy destroyers and $150 million for research and development to pave the way for the next generation of Bath-built ships.”⁵⁴

Wants to strengthen border security and provide more resources for military personnel.

“During his time in Congress, Jared has consistently voted, often against his own party, to strengthen border security and to provide more resources for the men and women in uniform that keep our country and our communities safe.”¹¹

Recognizes the devastation of the opioid epidemic in Maine.

“The opioid epidemic is devastating in Maine. In 2022, opioids claimed the lives of 716 of our friends, family, and neighbors.”¹¹

Focuses on opening up new markets to Maine products.

“He’s focused on opening up new markets to Maine products, addressing workforce shortages and preparing young Mainers to work in these fields, and fighting federal regulations that don’t work for Maine.”⁹