[4] He defeated veteran Republican Stavros Mendros in the primary 58%-42% and Democrat David Durrell in the November general election 52%-48%.
[1] Carlow was the author of a bipartisan letter signed by more than 50 other legislators which asked Maine officials to ease restrictions in schools implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19.
[5] On June 9, 2021, the Maine House unanimously approved legislation Carlow introduced titled An Act Authorizing an Increase to the Maximum Annual Fund Balance for Public School Districts.
[6] In a statement to the Legislature's Joint Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, Carlow said that the bill would help public school districts in Maine save money to use for voter approved expenses, Carlow further said the legislation would provide those districts with an additional tool to lower property taxes.
[1] He works as an accountant, and is the Secretary/Director of Public Relations of the Portland Kiwanis Club, Chairperson of the Buxton Republican Committee, and a former USM student representative to the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, and the Board of the Maine Association for Middle Level Education.