08/07/2026
I’m proud to have sponsored LD 522, now in effect, directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to study workforce gender segregation in Maine.
Understanding the root causes of the gender wage gap is an important step toward making sure working moms and families have a fair shot at economic security.
Every parent deserves a fair opportunity to provide for their family. Yet working mothers earn just 64 cents for every dollar earned by working fathers. For many mothers of color, this gap is even wider.
As a single mom, I know firsthand how hard it can be to work and raise a family at the same time. In the Legislature, I’ll keep fighting to ensure Maine’s working moms have a fairer shot at building economic security.