1. 2006 Candidate Profile Questionnaire

1. Name Kenneth F Anderson

2. Identifying Number (from your letter)

3. Address 146 Katahdin Avenue

4. City & Zip Millinocket 04462

5. County Penobscot

6. Length of Residence 6 years

7. Office Sought House

8. District # 10

9. Political Party R

10. Home Phone 207-723-4456

11. Work Phone 207-723-4456

12. E-mail kenanderson@kenanderson.net

13. Occupation & Employer Self employed

14. Military Service None

15. High School attended Stephenson High School, Stephenson, MI

16. College/University attended Northern Michigan University, Fullerton College, Texas Southmost College

17. Previous/Current private sector experience 12 years in paper industry, including several years as VP of our UPIU local and chief shop steward. 20+ years in emergency medical servcies field, including 6 years as director of a city service, 2 years as training coordinator for a large private company, 6 years as program chairman of the EMT program for a state technical college, and 6 years as co-owner of a small private ambulance company. For the past 6 years, I have been self-employed, doing a variety of things, mostly computer or Internet related.

18. Previous/Current elected or appointed governmental positions. EMS Director, City of Los Fresnos, Texas Health Inspector, City of Los Fresnos, Texas Lieutenant, Los Fresnos Fire Department Member, Texas EMS Advisory Council Program Chairman, Texas State Technical College

	2. Issue Questions

19. What do you think is the ONE (1) most important issue facing the state of Maine? Our business climate is badly in need of improvement. This, I believe, ties into most of the other significant issues the state is facing.

20. The most recent Federal Census shows that 22 % of Maine’s youth between the ages of 20-34 have left the state since 1990 to seek opportunity elsewhere. The national average out-migration for this age group is only 5%. If elected, what do you think state government can do to help keep our youth and prime workforce here in Maine? One answer might be to impose a hefty exit tax on anyone leaving the state. But that's not my answer. I think we can do better than that. We need to encourage and promote opportunities for our young people, providing employment through an improved business climate, as well as supporting entrepreneurship among Maine citizens.

21. The constitution of Maine requires a balanced budget. If the state faces a budget shortfall, what do you think the Legislature should do? Obtain 75% of shortfall by cutting programs & services and 25% by raising taxes & fees

22. If the state of Maine has a budget surplus, what would be your top two priorities? (select two) Setting aside in "rainy day" fund for future budget crisis Cutting future taxes

23. For every $100 of sales, about how much profit do you think the average Maine business makes? $10-25

24. Do you think the current level of state and local taxes and fees paid by Maine citizens is: Income Taxes - Much too high Property Taxes - Too high Sales Taxes - Too high Excise Taxes - Much too high Various Fees - Too high

25. Maine’s top corporate income tax is 8.93%, one of the highest in the country. A report released by the research firm Ernst & Young in January 2004 ranks Maine as having the highest State and Local business taxes per dollar of capital income (tax burden) in the country at 24.4%. Do you favor reducing the corporate tax burden on Maine employers? Strongly favor

26. Most businesses in Maine pay taxes on business income through their individual income tax returns (especially small businesses)and Maine has one of the highest marginal tax rates on personal income. Do you favor reducing the tax burden for these Maine employers in order to fuel job growth? Strongly favor

27. Would you support increasing unemployment compensation program (UI) benefits if those changes resulted in an UI tax increase? I support improving the UI program, but not increased costs to employers.

28. In 1993 the legislature reformed Maine’s workers’ compensation system. Since that time those reforms have resulted in significant reductions in workers’ compensation loss cost rate for Maine employers. Yet Maine is still ranked as having the 14th highest workers’ compensation premiums in the country. Do you believe Maine must reduce workers’ compensation costs further so that Maine moves closer to the national median for these costs? Agree

29. Do you favor legislation that would require companies to give part-time and temporary employees the same benefits as full-time employees? No

30. In 2006 legislation was introduced to establish a minimum wage concept referred to as "Liveable Wages." State government would determine annually what wage levels are "liveable wages." Do you support state government mandating a "livable wage"? Strongly oppose

31. Do you support privatizing public services wherever a cost-benefit analysis indicates savings for Maine taxpayers while maintaining or improving service delivery? Favor

32. Do you favor legislation that imposes new mandates and penalties on companies that receive state economic development assistance or contract with the state for delivery of services? Oppose

33. How do you feel Maine has done in creating laws and regulations to protect the environment? Are they: Too strict