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Spencer Thibodeau

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Overview

Current roleAttorney

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationMaine

BackgroundAttorney

EducationNortheastern University School of Law (attended 2010–2013)

Notable personal detailsSpencer Thibodeau is a Maine attorney and former Portland City Councilor. He served on the Portland City Council representing District 2 and later ran for mayor of Portland in 2019. In 2021, he resigned from the City Council to take a position with the Biden-Harris administration at the U.S. Department of Energy, after serving as senior Maine advisor for the Biden presidential campaign.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Spencer Thibodeau has advocated seeking new local revenue sources (for example a per-passenger cruise-ship fee) and pushing for more state revenue-sharing to help reduce property-tax burdens while supporting policies to grow the workforce and local economy. Public reporting also records him opposing a citywide sick-leave proposal in favor of relying on state law, showing a mix of pro-revenue and business‑friendly positions. Overall his statements emphasize finding targeted revenue and economic-development measures rather than a clear embrace of major tax increases or broad tax cuts.

Healthcare

Positions emphasize expanding local health and substance-use services and practical municipal responses, while opposing at least some local mandates such as a citywide sick-leave proposal citing state preemption. Public statements and campaign materials focus on improving access to services rather than endorsing large federal programs like Medicare for All or a specific statewide health-plan overhaul.

Climate & Energy

Supports advancing clean energy and municipal sustainability measures, has advocated for ambitious renewable-energy goals (e.g., aiming toward 100% clean renewable energy by 2040) and has participated in state climate bodies and sustainability committees. Emphasizes clean energy investment, transportation/mobility changes, and working on climate-related policy through government and intergovernmental roles.

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