Ron Russell aims for Maine’s CD1 seat [Video]

Russell, who grew up on a small farm near Fort Fairfield, close to the Canadian border, reflects on the values his family instilled in him. “I learned the value of a good education from my mom, who was a teacher, and the importance of hard work on the potato farm with my father,” he recalled.

After serving in the U.S. Army for 30 years, including time as an Airborne Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret, Russell transitioned to the business world. He started his own defense contracting company, a career path he believes equips him to handle the complexities of government spending. He’s particularly focused on reducing what he sees as unnecessary overspending in Congress.

“We have to curtail our spending,” Russell explained, “and when we do …