Julie Rakic

Julie Rakic was born in Maine. Her career experience includes working as a businesswoman, hairstylist, and realtor.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Jules is a 10th generation Mainer and multi -generational small business owner with the experience and drive to serve the people of York County. She works in residential real estate

Agent in both ME & NH. Jules has been a local owner/operator in the beauty industry for over 20 years. She’s a wife and mother of two grade school children who’s family, like many of yours, learned the value of in- person education for our kids and the amazingness of our teachers during the pandemic. As the daughter of elderly parents, she is concerned about the future of healthcare here in Maine as well as the ability of those on fixed incomes to survive the skyrocketing cost of living.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Lower taxes on individuals and businesses to help Mainer’s keep more of what they earn-especially with inflation and the rising cost of living.Increase the focus on technical, trade, and vocational educational programs here in Maine’s schools. Supporting more transparency between parents and their children’s schools.Providing quality and affordable healthcare by funding, training, and recruiting qualified healthcare professionals to Maine.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

“ I am passionate about common sense policies that support families and our workforce. Having supportive maternity/paternity leave, along with affordable daycare, pre-school and after school care could definitely be improved upon. Parents should have the choice of a school that best fits their individual child’s needs. I support returning to a classical education and also offering vocational & trade opportunities for our students. A top priority will be supporting our state’s nursing homes and senior care facilities as well as expanding our mental health care, drug and alcohol rehab centers, and law enforcement, all of which are critically understaffed. We can do better with our medical residency programs to keep our healthcare professionals in Maine. Transparency & competition in healthcare and pharmaceutical costs is a must. I believe in protecting and nurturing are most vulnerable, our children and our seniors. The workforce are the citizens taking care of these groups. We can solve many of these issues by supporting policies that promote a strong workforce. That will encourage a bustling economy and we can bring in diversity of industry and businesses, fair and low taxation, low inflation, low energy costs and the general cost of living… This will create a strong and secure workforce that will raise Maine in to innovation and advancement & most importantly, independence. Common sense policy can and will support a thriving population from the youngest to the oldest.”

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I would recommend them to read the U.S. Constitution with Bill of Rights & Amendments. The Mayflower Compact, Common Sense, Gettysburg Address, John F Kennedy’s inaugural address and Ronald Reagan’s first inaugural address to start.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, integrity, moral compass, Love of country.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I strive to live my life by the golden rule, to treat others as I would like to be treated, and to love my neighbor as thyself.

I am a very strong at problem-solving and thinking outside of the box. I have great communication and people skills to work in groups with others. I am hard-working with a lot of energy and have a great determination and focus.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibility is to be the voice of the constituents that the legislator represents. It is not to work for and carry out their own personal agendas or those of special interest groups.

What legacy would you like to leave?

A legacy of service to others

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Balance. Clear communication with compromise and the will of the Maine people at the forefront. The US Constitution and Maine constitution as the backbone of all policy.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Population decline. We have five deaths for every birth in Maine. School and university numbers are down, there are staffing shortages in every sector. We need to promote policies that encourage growing families that will be part of our maine communities from childhood to retirement.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

Benefit is speedily moving along policy.

Drawback is policy tends to swing too far in the dominating parties Agenda, not truly representing the will of most moderate Mainers.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

You will often hear me say “practice makes perfect,” so of course is beneficial to have some experience or study in government. I do not believe the role of civil servant was intended to be a lifelong career with the politician full of power hunger and greed. Or fore-father’s designed for regular every day people to serve their country for a short period of time bringing in new strengths and ideas from their own neighborhoods to better the country, and then to go back to what they were doing before hand. This is not been happening for sometime now, and has led to many of the problems we are facing today.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It is absolutely beneficial to build relationships with as many as fellow legislators as possible. America is the “great experiment” and melting pot where we bring all of our unique backgrounds, cultures and ideas together to self -govern. To be well balanced it is imperative to hear as many viewpoints and ideas as possible. Check history, as it always repeats itself, so as not to repeat mistakes. Make a list of pros and cons, and then use common sense to create a solution.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I have the same answer now as I did when I was back in middle school, Senator Olympia Snowe. She served Maine and America with great poise and integrity. She was not divisive or polarizing. She could compromise to make policy move along but stood firm her morals and platform. She gracefully retired from office when she felt like there’s no more she could do to serve the people. I believe she was a wonderful role model for a young girl like me , and I would hope and try my best to be the same kind of role model for future generations.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

I live my life day to day, and in the moment. I strive to be present with where I am at in real time. I give 110% to everything I invest myself in. My goal is to focus on the current job position as state senator for district 35. My job during that term is to represent the voice of my district focusing on fixing problems and progressing our state for the better.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Yes there are so many to choose from. A lovely mother of grown children opened up to me about how she has 2 daughters addicted to opiates and a son who is an alcoholic. They have tried unsuccessfully to recover from their addictions and are in a cycle of depression & job turnover. She has been supporting them and it has taken a toll on her own health and her own personal relationship. My heart breaks for so many families that are struggling through addiction and mental health crisis. The pandemic , lockdowns, open boarders, & tanking economy have made things even worse. I have had my own family members who are fortunate to have survived through this. As quickly as possible we need to bring in policy with real solutions to help to those who are most in need.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

The legislator should absolutely oversee and be a part of granting the use of emergency powers in all and every circumstance. This is why we have multiple branches of government, for balance and oversight.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Compromise and respect are absolutely necessary in desirable for policymaking.