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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Mark E. Bryant (b. September 29, 1956) is a Democratic member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 24. He was first elected to the chamber in 2014.

Bryant served in the House previously, representing District 110 from 2004 to 2012.

Bryant is a toll collector for the Maine Turnpike Authority, and peer support for the AFL-CIO Training Program. He previously worked as a papermaker for the Sappi Fine Paper Company, and clerk at UNUM.

Bryant is a member of the Cumberland County Democratic Committee, member of Windham Land Trust, and past Chair of the Windham Democratic Town Committee.

Education

  • AAS, Computer Sciences, Andover College, 1983

Professional Experience

  • AAS, Computer Sciences, Andover College, 1983
  • Self Employed, Mark Bryant Media, 2018-present
  • Customer Service Representative, L.L. Bean Incorporated, 2008-present
  • Toll Collector, Maine Turnpike Authority, 2005-present
  • Papermaker, Sappi Fine Paper Company, 1984-2004
  • Clerk, Unum, 1983-1984

Political Experience

  • AAS, Computer Sciences, Andover College, 1983
  • Self Employed, Mark Bryant Media, 2018-present
  • Customer Service Representative, L.L. Bean Incorporated, 2008-present
  • Toll Collector, Maine Turnpike Authority, 2005-present
  • Papermaker, Sappi Fine Paper Company, 1984-2004
  • Clerk, Unum, 1983-1984
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 24, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 24, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 110, 2004-2012
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 110, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Maine State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Ethics

Member, State and Local Government

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • AAS, Computer Sciences, Andover College, 1983
  • Self Employed, Mark Bryant Media, 2018-present
  • Customer Service Representative, L.L. Bean Incorporated, 2008-present
  • Toll Collector, Maine Turnpike Authority, 2005-present
  • Papermaker, Sappi Fine Paper Company, 1984-2004
  • Clerk, Unum, 1983-1984
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 24, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 24, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 110, 2004-2012
  • Candidate, Maine State House of Representatives, District 110, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
  • Peer Support, AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations)Training Program, 2004-present
  • Member, Windham Land Trust, 2003-present
  • Member, Cumberland County Democratic Committee, 1988-present
  • Chair, Future of Volunteer Public Safety Services in Windham Committee
  • Representative, SAPPI Council for Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
  • Co-Founder/Board Member, Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors
  • Maine Field Coordinator, Alliance for American Manufacturing, 2013
  • Member/Treasurer, PACE I-1069, 1984-2004
  • Member, Voter Registration Appeals Board, 1992-2004
  • Coach, Windham Youth Soccer Association, 1992-1998
  • Manager/Coach, Windham Little League, 1990-1997
  • Member/Chair, Town of Windham Human Services Committee, 1992-1995
  • Member, State Emergency Response Commission, 1987-1993
  • Vice-Chair/Board Member, Maine Labor Group on Health, 1989-1992
  • Member, State Democratic Committee, 1990-1992
  • Chair, Windham Democratic Town Committee, 1988-1992
  • Co-Chair, Town of Windham Town Computer Policy Committee, 1991
  • Treasurer/Member, Greater Portland Labor Council, 1988-1990
  • Chair, Windham Committee on Future Volunteers and Public Safety, 1989-1990

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Public Policy, Government Relations, Policy Analysis, Government, Policy, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Social Media, Customer Service, Event Management, Budgeting, Negotiation, Customer Relations, Non-profits, Problem Solving, Politics, Budgets, Leading Meetings, Team Leadership, Fundraising, Legislation, Grant Writing, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Program Development, Event Planning, Research, Nonprofits, Staff Development, Program Management, Volunteer Management, Local Government, Legislative Relations, Leadership Development, Political Campaigns, Organizational Development, Community Development, Grassroots Organizing, Constituent Services, Legislative Issues, Political Consulting, Media Relations, Community Organizing, Speech Writing, Legislative Affairs, Coalitions, Legislative Policy, Grants, Legislative Research

Policy Positions

Maine State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test

Abortion

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding abortion.

1. Abortions should always be illegal.
- No Answer

2. Abortions should always be legal.
- No Answer

3. Abortions should be legal only within the first trimester of pregnancy.
- No Answer

4. Abortions should be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape.
- X

5. Abortions should be legal when the life of the woman is endangered.
- X

6. Prohibit public funding of abortions and to organizations that advocate or perform abortions.
- No Answer

7. Require clinics to give parental notification before performing abortions on minors.
- No Answer

8. Other or expanded principles
- I beleive in Principals consistant with the Roe Vs Wade. I support a women's right to choose. After fetal viability I believe abortions should be legal if the women's life is in danger.

Budget and Tax

State Budget: Indicate the funding levels (#1-6) you will support for the following general categories. Select one level per category.

1. Education (Higher)
- Greatly Increase

2. Education (K-12)
- Greatly Increase

3. Emergency preparedness
- Maintain Status

4. Environment
- Slightly Increase

5. Health care
- Greatly Increase

6. Law enforcement
- Maintain Status

7. Transportation and Highway infrastructure
- Greatly Increase

8. Welfare
- Slightly Increase

9. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

State Taxes: Indicate the tax levels (#1-6) you will support. Select one level per tax.

1. Alcohol taxes
- Slightly Increase

2. Capital gains taxes
- Maintain Status

3. Cigarette taxes
- Maintain Status

4. Corporate taxes
- Maintain Status

5. Gasoline taxes
- Maintain Status

6. Income taxes (incomes below $75,000)
- Greatly Decrease

7. Income taxes (incomes above $75,000)
- Maintain Status

8. Property taxes
- Greatly Decrease

9. Sales taxes
- Slightly Increase

10. Vehicle taxes
- Maintain Status

11. Other or expanded categories
- No Answer

12. Should the state sales taxes be extended to Internet sales?
- Undecided

13. Should accounts such as a ?rainy day? fund be used to balance the state budget?
- No Answer

14. Should fee increases be used to balance the state budget?
- Yes

15. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance and Governmental Reform

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding campaign finance and government reform.

1. Do you support the current limit of terms for Maine governors?
- Yes

2. Do you support the current limit of terms for Maine state senators and representatives?
- No

Do you support limiting the following types of contributions to state legislative candidates?

1. Individual
- No

2. PAC
- Yes

3. Corporate
- Yes

4. Political Parties
- No Answer

5. Do you support requiring full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information?
- Yes

6. Do you support imposing spending limits on state level political campaigns?
- No Answer

7. Do you support adopting statewide standards for counting, verifying and ensuring accuracy of votes?
- Yes

8. Do you support prohibiting media exit polling of voters until all polling locations in Maine are closed?
- Yes

9. Should Maine recognize civil unions between same-sex couples?
- Yes

10. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding crime.

1. Increase state funds for construction of state prisons and hiring of additional prison staff.
- X

2. Implement the death penalty in Maine.
- No Answer

3. Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
- X

4. End parole for repeat violent offenders.
- No Answer

5. Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
- X

6. Strengthen penalties and sentences for drug-related crimes.
- No Answer

7. Minors accused of a violent crime should be prosecuted as adults.
- No Answer

8. Require that crimes based on race, ethnic background, religious belief, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation be prosecuted as hate crimes.
- X

9. Increase state funding for community centers and other social agencies in areas with at-risk youth.
- X

10. Strengthen sex-offender laws.
- X

11. Support the restriction of the sale of products used to make methamphetamine (e.g. tablets containing pseudophedrine, ephedrine and phenylpropanolamine).
- X

12. Support the continued publication of Maine?s sex offender registry.
- X

13. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding education.

1. Support national standards and testing of public school students.
- X

2. Provide parents with state-funded vouchers to send their children to any public school.
- No Answer

3. Provide parents with state-funded vouchers to send their children to any private or religious school.
- No Answer

4. Increase state funds for school capital improvements (e.g. buildings and infrastructure).
- X

5. Increase funds for hiring additional teachers.
- X

6. Support teacher testing and reward with merit pay.
- No Answer

7. Endorse voluntary prayer in public schools.
- No Answer

8. Require public schools to administer high school exit exams.
- X

9. Provide state funding to increase teacher salaries.
- X

10. Increase funding for Head Start programs.
- X

11. Provide state funding for tax incentives and financial aid to help make college more affordable.
- X

12. Support sexual education programs that include information on abstinence, contraceptives, and HIV/STD prevention methods.
- X

13. Support abstinence-only sexual education programs.
- No Answer

14. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Employment and Affirmative Action

Employment: Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding employment.

1. Increase funding for state job-training programs that retrain displaced workers and teach skills needed in today?s job market.
- X

2. Reduce state government regulations on the private sector in order to encourage investment and economic expansion.
- No Answer

3. Provide low interest loans and tax credits for starting, expanding, or relocating businesses.
- X

4. Provide tax credits for businesses that provide child care for children in low-income working families.
- X

5. Increase state funds to provide child care for children in low-income working families.
- X

6. Include sexual orientation in Maine's anti-discrimination laws.
- X

7. Increase the state minimum wage.
- X

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Affirmative Action: Should race, ethnicity or gender be taken into account in state agencies? decisions on:

1. Public employment
- No Answer

2. State college and university admissions
- Yes

3. State contracting
- No Answer

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding the environment and energy.

1. Promote increased use of alternative fuel technology.
- X

2. Support increased production of traditional domestic energy sources (e.g. coal, natural gas, and oil).
- No Answer

3. Use state funds to clean up former industrial and commercial sites that are contaminated, unused, or abandoned.
- No Answer

4. Increase funding for improvements to Maine's power generating and transmission facilities.
- No Answer

5. Support funding for open space preservation.
- X

6. Enact environmental regulations even if they are stricter than federal law.
- X

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding guns.

1. Maintain and strengthen the enforcement of existing state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
- No Answer

2. Ease state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
- No Answer

3. Repeal state restrictions on the purchase and possession of guns.
- No Answer

4. Allow citizens to carry concealed guns.
- X

5. Require background checks on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows.
- No Answer

6. Require a license for gun possession.
- No Answer

7. Support notifying individuals protected by an abuse order when the abuser attempts to purchase a firearm.
- X

8. Other or expanded principles
- I beleive citizens should be alowed to carry a concealed gun with a permit on question (a)

Health

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding health.

1. Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care through managed care, insurance reforms, or state-funded care where necessary.
- X

2. Transfer current Medicaid recipients into managed care programs.
- No Answer

3. Limit the amount of punitive damages that can be awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits.
- No Answer

4. Support patients' right to sue their HMOs.
- X

5. Guaranteed medical care to all citizens is not a responsibility of state government.
- No Answer

6. Continue to support Dirigo Health in Maine.
- X

7. Legalize physician assisted suicide in Maine.
- No Answer

8. Continue to allow doctors to prescribe marijuana to their patients for medicinal purposes.
- X

9. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Welfare and Poverty

Indicate which principles you support (if any) regarding welfare.

1. Support increased work requirements for able-bodied welfare recipients.
- X

2. Increase funding for employment and job training programs for welfare recipients.
- X

3. Increase access to public transportation for welfare recipients who work.
- X

4. Redirect welfare funding to faith-based and community-based private organizations.
- No Answer

5. Use federal TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) funds to extend health and child care subsidies to the working poor.
- X

6. Support marriage promotion programs for welfare recipients.
- No Answer

7. Eliminate government-funded welfare programs.
- No Answer

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

Please explain in a total of 75 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- No Answer