Federal

U.S. Senator

Vote for: 1
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. senator votes on federal laws, confirms federal judges and cabinet members, and ratifies treaties; Maine elects two for six-year terms.

Ranked-choice voting: voters may rank the candidates. Troy D. Jackson was nominated by the Democratic Party on July 27, 2026 to replace primary winner Graham C. Platner, who withdrew on July 10, 2026. Six declared write-in candidates filed for this office.

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Troy D. Jackson

Democratic

Logger; former Maine Senate President · Allagash

The gist

Supports raising taxes on billionaires and large corporations.
Supports banning members of Congress from trading stock.
Supports overturning Citizens United to limit dark money.
Pledges to protect voting and organizing rights.
Supports federal civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people.
Supports Medicare for All at the national level.
Opposes requiring photo ID to vote.

More about Troy

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Supports raising taxes on billionaires and large corporations.
Troy's priorities in the Senate
Campaign website · Troy Jackson for Maine · jacksonformaine.com
“Tax the billionaires and make sure greedy corporations pay their fair share.”
Supports banning members of Congress from trading stock.
Troy's priorities in the Senate
Campaign website · Troy Jackson for Maine · jacksonformaine.com
“Ban members of Congress from trading stock.”
Supports overturning Citizens United to limit dark money.
Troy's priorities in the Senate
Campaign website · Troy Jackson for Maine · jacksonformaine.com
“Overturn Citizens United and get dark money out of politics.”
Pledges to protect voting and organizing rights.
Troy's priorities in the Senate
Campaign website · Troy Jackson for Maine · jacksonformaine.com
“Protect the right to vote and organize for every American.”
Supports federal civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people.
Troy's priorities in the Senate
Campaign website · Troy Jackson for Maine · jacksonformaine.com
“Pass comprehensive civil rights legislation protecting the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination.”
Supports Medicare for All at the national level.
Your Vote 2026 profile: Troy Jackson, Democrat for governor
Candidate questionnaire · Maine Public · Apr 17, 2026 · mainepublic.org
“I support Medicare for All on the national level and would support creating a public option here in Maine.”
Opposes requiring photo ID to vote.
Your Vote 2026 profile: Troy Jackson, Democrat for governor
Candidate questionnaire · Maine Public · Apr 17, 2026 · Lightning round: answered No · mainepublic.org
“Should it be necessary to provide a photo ID in order to vote?”

Susan M. Collins

RepublicanIncumbent

U.S. Senator · Bangor

The gist

Authored the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses.
Supports making Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent.
Secured a $100 million increase for Alzheimer’s research.
Authored the Social Security Fairness Act, signed in 2025.
Secured nearly $1.5 billion in Maine community project funding.

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Authored the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses.
Track Record - Susan Collins for Maine
Campaign website · Collins for Senator · susancollins.com
“She was the author of the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program that provided forgivable loans to small businesses during the pandemic”
Supports making Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent.
Track Record - Susan Collins for Maine
Campaign website · Collins for Senator · susancollins.com
“legislation to make key telehealth flexibilities permanent through Medicare so patients can connect with providers from home”
Secured a $100 million increase for Alzheimer’s research.
Track Record - Susan Collins for Maine
Campaign website · Collins for Senator · susancollins.com
“She secured a $100 million increase for Alzheimer’s research at NIH in Fiscal Year 2026”
Authored the Social Security Fairness Act, signed in 2025.
Track Record - Susan Collins for Maine
Campaign website · Collins for Senator · susancollins.com
“As the author of the Social Security Fairness Act which was signed into law in 2025”
Secured nearly $1.5 billion in Maine community project funding.
Track Record - Susan Collins for Maine
Campaign website · Collins for Senator · susancollins.com
“Susan has successfully secured nearly $1.5 billion in congressionally directed spending (CDS) for communities across Maine”

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