Tom Allen Maine’s First District Congressman Tom Allen, 63, lives in Portland with his wife of almost 40 years, Diana. He has two daughters, Gwen and Kate, both married and one grandchild, Charlie, born Feb. 26. Allen has a bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin, a degree from Oxford in England as a Rhodes Scholar, and a law degree from Harvard. He is a member of Congress first elected in 1996 to Maine’s first district. Candidate’s Statement: “There are many reasons why Tom Allen is the best choice for the U.S. Senate this year. Tom Allen and Susan Collins fundamentally disagree on the right approaches for Maine and this nation. Tom wants to change the direction for Maine and the nation and to put us back on the right track while Susan Collins represents more of the same. “Tom Allen voted against the war in Iraq while Susan Collins voted for it. He has been working ever since to safely and responsibly bring our troops home while Susan Collins supports an open-ended commitment of our troops in Iraq. “Tom Allen focuses his efforts on strengthening the middle class and small businesses while Susan Collins supports the Bush-Cheney economic policies that favor the super-wealthy and big corporations while being harmful to most Mainers and small businesses. “Tom Allen has always supported investments in alternative and renewable energies, and other efforts to wean ourselves from foreign oil dependence while Susan Collins supports the Bush-Cheney ene ...
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