Dear Editor:

As the election date approaches, my wife and I have given much thought to the partisan political process. I am a registered Republican. My wife is an Independent.Neither my wife nor I are very political.Generally we just check off someone on the ballot.

A Democrat, Christopher Johnson, is running for state Senate in our district. My wife and I have voted for Christopher Johnson in two election cycles, and we will do so again. We believe he is driven by genuine interest and concern for his constituents. We believe he is an effective advocate in Augusta.

We had never heard of Christopher Johnson until he appeared at the door of our rural home one Saturday several years ago. We were very busy and did not extend him much time or courtesy. Consequently I sent him an apology via email and mentioned several issues of significance to us. Our youngest daughter was an honors student at the University of Maine, and was having major difficulties with the financial aid system there. Mr. Johnson solicited further details from us regarding the problem, and then he intervened with the university. His intervention made it possible for our daughter to complete her degree program and graduate with honors. We will always appreciate his action taken in our daughter’s behalf.

On a later occasion, in response to a request sent by us via email to Sen. Johnson, he intervened in Augusta with respect to significant healthcare regulations being held in a state of limbo. In large part due to his intervention, those regulations were promulgated. Our thinking is that it makes sense to reelect such an effective advocate for the peoples’ interests, and to put aside partisan politics.

George Fernald

Isabel Fernald

Waldoboro