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Only 16 legislators out of 185 responded to questions from the Bangor Daily News about gun safety in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston. I was one of them. I will always let you know where I stand. You can read my responses here.

This op-ed was originally published in the Bangor Daily News on November 3, 2023. Sally Cluchey represents House District 52, which includes Bowdoinham, Richmond and part of Bowdoin, in the Maine Legislature. My two children reacted very differently to the horrific mass shooting in Lewiston last month. My 8-year old son was frightened; each morning he woke up…… Continue reading Op-ed: Meaningful gun reform will take courage from lawmakers

Sally’s op-ed was originally published in the Portland Press Herald on September 24, 2023. This summer I had the honor of wrapping up my first legislative session as an elected state representative. If you followed the news, you know that this session was historically busy, chaotic, controversial and long. Fortunately, I had nothing to compare…… Continue reading Op-ed: Significant bipartisan breakthroughs seldom make headlines

Read the full story in the Times Record. “As a state lawmaker, I am honored to represent my constituents’ voices in Augusta, and I take that responsibility seriously,” Cluchey said in a prepared release. “The people of Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Richmond and Perkins Island Township deserve a representative that shows up, learns about the issues and…… Continue reading Proud to have perfect attendance in 2023!

This op-ed was originally published in the Bangor Daily News on May 20, 2023. Rep. Sally Cluchey, D-Bowdoinham, and Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, serve on the legislature’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee. When you complete Maine’s hunter education course, you are informed that “the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife requires that you read ‘Beyond Fair…… Continue reading Op-ed: An opportunity to strengthen Maine’s ethical hunting tradition

Yesterday I traveled to Augusta to meet with the Revisor’s Office and submit my bills for the upcoming session. For those who don’t know, Revisors are the people (mostly attorneys) who actually draft legislation. As lawmakers, we bring them our objectives for the issues we want to address, the ideas we have for addressing them,…… Continue reading My first bills

I am so honored to be the representative for Maine House District 52 in the 131st Legislature! These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of administrative onboarding and learning, and I am excited to get to work. We were sworn in yesterday morning, and this afternoon we voted on emergency legislation intended to help…… Continue reading Swearing in