AUGUSTA- The Maine Republican Party’s official youth initiative, #Gen207, released its inaugural “40 under 40” list today.
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Over the past couple of months, Republican activists and leaders had the opportunity to nominate Maine Republicans under the age of 40 who are making a positive difference in their professions or communities, whether in public life, business, education, or other areas.

“The Maine GOP celebrates these extraordinary individuals not because they represent our future. They are moving Maine forward now in significant leadership roles,” said Maine GOP Chairman Rick Bennett. “They are in the forefront of an invigorating wave of young Mainers across the spectrum in the Republican Party. We welcome their involvement and leadership, and we look forward to supporting hundreds more young Republicans as they seek elected office and positions of leadership across Maine.”

“We are thrilled to recognize these #Gen207 40-under-40 award recipients,” said Jason Savage, executive director of the Maine GOP. “These exceptional leaders embody the purpose of #Gen207, to rejuvenate our party by empowering our youngest members.”

Inaugural #Gen207 40 under 40 Award Recipient List

Sam Adolphsen of Liberty; Chief Operating Officer at the Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Jamie Austin of Farmington; UMF College Republican Chair, Intern for the Governor’s Office
Trish Ayer of Winslow; Winslow Town Councilor
Curtis Ayotte of Farmingdale; Staff Assistant to Congressman Bruce Poliquin
Abby Bennett of Oxford; UMaine College Republican Chair
State Senator Eric Brakey of Auburn
Jamie Carter of Augusta; Communications Director for the Maine Senate Republican Office
Rob Caverly of Chelsea; Chief of Staff to Maine Senate President Michael Thibodeau
Dale Crafts Jr. of Lisbon; Lisbon Town Councilor
State Representative A.J. Edgecomb of Fort Fairfield
Matthew Gagnon of Yarmouth; CEO of the Maine Heritage Policy Center
Leland Graves of Bangor; UMaine graduate student, former field representative with the Maine Republican Party
Jason Greene of Durham; Androscoggin State Committee At-Large Member
Mayor Nick Isgro of Waterville
Lee Jackson of Old Town; RSU 34 Board of Director; Penobscot County Republican Committee Chair
Luke Jensen of Lewiston; Chairman of the Lewiston Republican City Committee
Ben Kelleher of Prospect; Waldo County State Committeeman
Mayor Jonathan LaBonte of Auburn; Director of the Governor’s Office of Policy and Management
Lauren LePage of Waterville; Executive Director of Maine People Before Politics
Hon. Aaron Libby of Waterboro
Andrew Mahaleris of Augusta; UMaine Student and Treasurer of UMaine College Republicans
Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason of Lisbon
Cynthia Mendros of Lewiston; Lewiston School Board
Isaac Misiuk of South Portland; CEO of Tomorrow’s Majority
Kate Norfleet of Scarborough; State Office Representative for US Senator Susan Collins
State Representative Matthew Pouliot of Augusta
Emily Roderick of Readfield; Kennebec County Republican Committee Chair
Shawn Roderick of Readfield; Assistant Secretary of the Maine Senate
Matthew Roy of Lewiston; Androscoggin County Commissioner
Ashley Ryan of Portland; RNC National Committeewoman
Ashley Sampson of Rome; Executive Assistant for Maine Senate President Michael Thibodeau
Ashley Simon of Hampden; UMaine student; member of #Gen207
David Sorensen of Augusta; Director of Policy Research and Media Relations at Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Billy Thompson of Brunswick; Management Analysis at the Governor’s Office of Policy and Management
State Representative Will Tuell of East Machias
State Representative Nathan Wadsworth of Hiram
Tyler Washburn of Bowdoin; Sagadahoc County State Committeeman
State Representative Dustin White of Washburn
Hon. Alex Willette of Augusta; RNC National Committeeman
Melissa Willette of Augusta; Senior Legislative Aide for the Maine House Republican Office
Blake Winslow of Presque Isle; Aroostook County Republican Committee Chair