Matt Dunlap
Democratic
Maine State Auditor; Maine Secretary of State from 2005 to 2011 and 2013 to 2021
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
Open seat. Held by Jared Golden, who is not running.
Open seat: Democratic Rep. Jared Golden is not seeking reelection; candidates are listed alphabetically, as on Maine ballots, and the race uses ranked-choice voting.
Maine State Auditor; Maine Secretary of State from 2005 to 2011 and 2013 to 2021
Governor of Maine from 2011 to 2019; former mayor of Waterville
What each candidate says they support or would do, on the issues they campaign on. Summaries use the same neutral words for everyone and link to the candidate’s own words.
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DemocraticMatt Dunlap
Would work to lift President Trump's blanket tariffs and end the war in Iran, which he says have driven up prices, and supports universal child care, good-paying jobs and more affordable housing.
RepublicanPaul LePage
Would work to eliminate spending he calls wasteful, which he says drove up inflation under President Biden.
DemocraticMatt Dunlap
Would work to make billionaires and big corporations pay what he calls their fair share.
RepublicanPaul LePage
Supports lower taxes and less red tape to create jobs for Maine families.
DemocraticMatt Dunlap
Would work to strengthen Social Security.
RepublicanPaul LePage
Says he has always protected, and will always protect, Social Security and Medicare.
DemocraticMatt Dunlap
Supports protecting Medicare and Medicaid, expanding coverage and Medicare for All; says Medicaid cuts that Paul LePage supported are forcing hospitals to close maternity wards and other clinics.
RepublicanPaul LePage
No published position found.
DemocraticMatt Dunlap
Supports the PRO Act, fair wages, safe working conditions and the right to organize, and trade policies that work for Maine families and industries.
RepublicanPaul LePage
No published position found.
DemocraticMatt Dunlap
Says the decision to end a pregnancy belongs to the woman and supports making safe access to reproductive health care a constitutional right.
RepublicanPaul LePage
No published position found.
DemocraticMatt Dunlap
No published position found.
RepublicanPaul LePage
Would work to finish the border wall, end illegal immigration and restore law and order.
DemocraticMatt Dunlap
No published position found.
RepublicanPaul LePage
Would defend Second Amendment rights; also says he would fight government overreach and stand up for parents and families.
DemocraticMatt Dunlap
No published position found.
RepublicanPaul LePage
Supports cutting regulations he says slow innovation and the right of Americans to buy, trade and invest in cryptocurrency without unnecessary government interference.
DemocraticMatt Dunlap
No published position found.
RepublicanPaul LePage
Would work to protect veterans' health care and the benefits they earned.