I support Caitlin Hills for House District 97 (Belfast, Northport, Waldo), despite my not living in her district. I have read the many informative supporting letters by those who do live in her district, and wonder if I dare mention the unmentioned difference between Caitlin and her primary opponent? Only one is a lifelong Democrat!

I first met Caitlin attending my first Waldo County Democrats (WCDC) meeting in 2010. She has been there since as a member of the State and County Democratic Party, and has actively volunteered for other Democratic candidates and ballot issues. As a founding member and co-chair of the WCDC Fundraising Committee, she has tirelessly and successfully raised funds for our local and state Democratic party. She has always been there for Democrats, the party of inclusion and equality for all. When she became Vice-Chair of WCDC in 2016, her leadership skills became obvious{.}[to all.]

From the get-go, whenever local and regional issues challenging social justice, civil rights, or environmental concerns arose, Caitlin was there to stand up for the disadvantaged, the economy, public education funding, affordable healthcare for all, and against the degradation of our clean environment. In all these instances, I never saw or heard from her primary opponent. I never saw her opponent at a Democratic meeting or event until this year’s contested primary campaign to represent District 97 in the State House of Representatives.

I was present with Caitlin at a vigorously debated Democratic Platform presentation meeting before the WCDC, when Caitlin brilliantly chaired the meeting in a fair, calm, and professional manner. Her opponent attended, but only to speak to her own candidacy.

Who's the lifelong active Democrat in the race?

Actions speak louder and better than mere words. I urge all District 97 voters to follow Caitlin’s lifetime good works & campaign issue statements on her FaceBook & Twitter pages @HillsForHouse.

Caitlin Hills is the only active Democrat for Maine House. Elect Caitin Hills, the only lifelong Democrat on the District 97 ballot.

VOTE Democrat Caitlin Hills for House on June 12!

Jeff Smith lives in Swanville