In this episode of Voices of Liberty, host Sean Themea sits down with Eric Brakey, Executive Director of the Free State Project and former Maine State Senator, for a wide-ranging conversation on how state-level leadership is shaping the future of freedom in America.

Eric shares his personal journey into the liberty movement, from being inspired as a college student to serving in elected office, and now leading the Free State Project’s mission to build what he calls “Liberty Lighthouse States.” The conversation explores why state politics matter more than ever, how reforms like constitutional carry and education freedom accounts are changing lives, and why New Hampshire has become a national proving ground for liberty-minded policy.

This episode highlights how grassroots organizing, principled leadership, and focused state-level action can produce real wins that ripple far beyond state borders. Whether you are deeply involved in the liberty movement or just beginning to explore it, this conversation offers a hopeful and practical look at how freedom can advance, one state at a time.

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