Eric Brakey - Maine's Youngest State Senator - Episode 8

Elected Officials of America: Underdog Stories

Eric Brakey is Maine’s youngest State Senator - elected at age 26 in 2014. Motivated by Ron Paul’s Presidential campaign, Eric embraces a libertarian mindset and is currently running for US Senate. Hear more from Eric, and about his unique background as an actor.

1:40 - What got you interested in politics?

12:35 - What kind of resistance did you get from the Party?

20:55 - What about young people concerned about people using their past against them?

23:25 - What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?

25:15 - What’s the biggest challenge you’ve overcome?

33:25 - How we can unify the country?

35:55 - What does it say about the state of politics when the name of a bill will get it to pass because legislators are scared to vote against it?