As a small businessman and community activist, Benjamin Weisner recognizes the importance of state and local government in shaping the quality of life of everyday Mainers. That's why he's running to represent the people of Auburn in Maine's House of Representatives. The status quo has created an affordability crisis for everyday people while partisans bicker over procedure and ideology. As an independent candidate, he can represent all of his constituents, not just the interests of a political party in Augusta.