Mike Dixon
hard work, real results
Running to represent Portland’s Waterfront Neighborhoods, from Casco Bay Islands to the Casco Bay Bridge
About Mike
My name is Mike Dixon and I’m running for Maine House District 119: Portland’s East End, Old Port/Downtown, Park Street Blocks, and Casco Bay Islands.
I’m running to defend our rights, our community, and our democracy; to protect and build upon the hard-won progress that we’ve made in Maine; and to help shape public policy that makes life in Portland more livable for all of us, especially the most vulnerable.
I was raised by two teachers on the Damariscotta River in midcoast Maine, worked hard in and out of school all the way through college, put in a decade teaching in schools and working on the waterfront, and spent some time out of state and overseas before being called back to Maine and my new hometown here in Portland, originally for law school and now for the long-haul. My legal research spanned offshore wind power, climate change, international law, financial regulation, food systems, and more, and my law practice has focused on youth justice and child welfare. I worked for three years launching a cross-sector initiative to improve educational outcomes in Portland from cradle to career and more recently have been working to build community and support our local school as an officer in our neighborhood organization and our parent-teacher organization.
I care about our small city by the sea, I care about our state, and I want to help make my neighbors’ lives better in whatever way I can. I’ve always felt called to public service, and, with your support, I look forward to putting my fresh perspective, broad experience, and proven organizing and advocacy skills to work representing our small but vital corner of Maine in the State House.
What Matters Most
no frills, no fanfare–just hard work toward real results that matter to you
Affordability
Housing. Healthcare. Utilities. Groceries. You name it–it costs too much these days. We need to reduce costs, increase wages, and ensure tax fairness so that everyone can meet their basic needs and the people who live and work in Portland can continue to live and work in Portland.
Rights, Democracy, Laws
Hands off. ICE out. No kings. More than ever, we need our legislators in the State House in Augusta to stand up, speak up, and hold the line against federal overreach–to protect our immigrant neighbors, safeguard LGBTQ+ rights in Maine, defend the right to choose, and so much more.
Climate and Transportation
We are still living in the midst of an existential climate crisis, but we still have an opportunity and an obligation to do something about it. In Portland, buildings are the biggest source of carbon emissions. In Maine, it’s the transportation sector. My Vision Zero would combine the goals of carbon zero buildings along with zero emissions and zero fatalities on the roads of Portland.
Education and Job Training
Nothing is more important to our future than the safety and welfare of our children and families, and nothing drives better individual and community outcomes than starting strong with high quality universal childcare and early education, then supporting our youth all the way to the finish line with successful transitions to post-secondary training and careers.