Endorsements

See why local Mainers and organizations are supporting Bruce.

Maine Education Association

“Now more than ever, we hope to work with legislators to make sure we have great public schools in every community of our state.”

- Jesse Hargrove, MEA President

Maine AFL-CIO

“We are pleased to inform you that the Maine AFL-CIO has endorsed your candidacy for the Maine State Senate. We will inform our members in your District that their interests will be well served by electing you as a member of the 132nd Legislature.”

- Cynthia Phinney, Maine AFL-CIO

MSEA - SEIU

“Thank you for your support for working families and the essential services our members provide.”

- Beth White, MSEA SEIU Local 1989

John Perry, Former President and USW Representative

United Steelworkers

“The Steelworkers believe you share our core values of family, jobs and community and will support the issues of importance to labor and all working men and women throughout the state of Maine.”

- David M. Waisura, Director, United Steelworkers District 4

Letters to the Editor

  • "I am writing in support of Bruce Bryant for the State Senate in District 19. We need a representative who has the experience to create legislation that supports our part of Western Maine, not just echoing party leaders. Bruce has been there. He knows how to get good ideas moved through the legislative process and he understands the issues that affect our area."

    John Kuchta, Hanover

    August 18, 2024

  • "Bruce Bryant is running for state Senate in District 19. I couldn’t be more impressed. In addition to representing issues important to me — our public elementary and secondary schools, women’s reproductive rights, economic development in Maine’s forgotten rural areas — he’s a hard worker. When this campaign is over, he will have knocked on the doors of nearly 90% of his constituents in Senate District 19, which is made up of 28 towns and unorganized territories in Oxford County and 15 towns and unorganized territories in Franklin County. When someone calls him — he can almost picture their house. Perhaps most important is his experience. In my opinion, term limits turn our government over to lobbyists while newbies get their feet under them. Thanks to five years in the Maine House followed by eight years in the Maine Senate, from 1997-2010, Bruce would hit the ground running. We can’t go wrong by electing him to the Maine Senate."

    Susan Davis, Kingfield

    August 13, 2024

  • "I am supporting Bruce Bryant as a candidate for Senate District 19. Bruce previously served in the Senate and, in 2008, supported the Land for Maine’s Future funds to purchase land. Through his support and the generous voter approval of LMF funds, the town of Woodstock purchased 700 acres known as Buck’s Ledge Community Forest. The trails are free and available for anyone. Bruce’s support for environmental causes is good. This is just one way he has supported local issues. He will do a great job representing our district in the Maine State Senate. We must vote for Bruce Bryant for Senate. And vote for the referendum to provide money for trails throughout the state. More trails bring economic development to the region."

    Jane Chandler, Chair, Woodstock Conservation Commission

    August 8, 2024

  • "I am writing in support of my friend Bruce Bryant for state senator in District 19. Brenda and I met Bruce over 30 years ago and throughout that time he has always been a strong voice for working people on the job and in the Legislature. Bruce sponsored legislation to improve Maine-New Hampshire snowmobile trails, and as a lifelong sportsman was chair of the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee. He supported funding for education and was the Senate chair of the Task Force on Veterans Health Services. These are just a few of the issues Bruce has worked on. He represents an experienced voice for the people of Oxford and Franklin counties, a legislator who knows how to work with all sides to get things done for Senate District 19."

    James McHugh, Mexico

    August 2, 2024

  • I am writing in support of Bruce Bryant. He is running for State Senator for District 19. As a retired educator, I know he will be a strong voice for our rural schools. He has a proven track record supporting our schools. He visited my school to read to our students. It is especially important for our rural areas. I plan to vote for Bruce Bryant so he can continue his bi-partisan work for our schools. Please vote for Bruce in November."

    Eileen Broderick, Bethel

    August 1, 2024

  • "I am endorsing Bruce Bryant for the Maine State Senate, District 19. He has previously held the position of state representative and state senator. In these positions he worked to improve the educational opportunities for our students; the wages and rights of those who work in our educational system; the wages and rights of Rumford paper mill workers where he served as president of Local 900 for four of the 40 years he worked there; and served on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee to preserve the hunting and fishing rights that have belonged to the people of this great state. He was chair of that committee for four terms and won the endorsement of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine. Bruce is hardworking, reliable, and pragmatic, willing to work with those he doesn’t always agree with to make Maine a better place to live."

    Judy Weisman, Rumford

    July 31, 2024