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Stephen Richard Carey

Unenrolled · Maine · 2026

Running for Maine Senate District 9, Maine

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Wants to audit state government spending to reduce fraud and waste
  • Wants to lower energy costs and make housing more affordable
  • Wants schools to focus on preparing graduates to enroll, enlist or start a career
Biography

Stephen Richard Carey, known as Steve, of Bangor, is an independent candidate for the open Maine Senate District 9 seat, per his campaign site. He spent more than 40 years in retail store management, including at Sears and VIP Tires, per his campaign site.

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