# Ep. 161 Prioritizing People with Ben Porter, Candidate for Senate Dist 23

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Podcast: [Muddy Waters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451)
Published: 2026-04-06T13:17:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3080

## Resource

Chuck Ellis interviews Ben Porter, Republican candidate for Maine Senate District 23.A 25-year Army veteran with combat experience and Special Operations background, Ben later worked in cybersecurity at the U.S. Treasury, where he fixed broken programs and saved taxpayers significant money through better contracting and oversight.Now he’s running to bring that same discipline and service mindset to Augusta. Ben talks about making Maine more affordable by lowering energy costs and taxes, providing property tax relief, attracting businesses, prioritizing Maine citizens, protecting the fishing industry, and rooting out fraud and waste in state government.He emphasizes listening to constituents and delivering real policy changes — not empty bills with nice-sounding titles.A strong conversation about service, accountability, and putting Maine first.Essential listening for voters in Senate District 23 and anyone who wants to see real change in Augusta.Guest: Ben Porter – Candidate for Maine Senate District 23

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