Maine House candidate Austin Theriault (R) announced Thursday the launch of the People Over Politics PAC, a new leadership political action committee aimed at helping elect Republican candidates to the Maine House of Representatives.
According to the campaign, the PAC has already secured more than $200,000 in fundraising commitments within a matter of weeks and will focus on supporting Republican House candidates across the state. The effort is intended to help GOP candidates who have historically been outspent in legislative races as Republicans seek to win control of the Maine House.
The PAC will be chaired by Peter Prescott, president of E.J. Prescott and a longtime Maine business leader.
“It’s my pleasure to continue working with Austin to make Maine a better place,” Prescott said. “I encourage everyone who cares about the future of this state to join in our efforts. Maine needs a turnaround and Austin is the right leader to help get the job done.”
Theriault, a former NASCAR driver, small business owner, former member of the Maine House of Representatives, and former congressional candidate, will lead the PAC’s efforts.
In announcing the organization, Theriault said the PAC is focused on supporting working Mainers and advancing Republican candidates for the Legislature.
“I’m grateful to all our supporters who want to help me put People Over Politics,” Theriault said. “Regular working Mainers can’t afford a house, aren’t seeing any economic growth, and are being hurt every day by out-of-touch political insiders. This new effort will fight to give a voice to our friends and neighbors who are getting the short end of the stick because of bad left-wing policies. I encourage everyone who wants to see positive change in Maine to support our effort.”
The People Over Politics PAC is expected to play a role in supporting Republican House candidates during the upcoming election cycle as the party works to flip control of the Maine House.
