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Maine · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 2

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Matthew G. Dunlap Democratic Maine State Auditor and former Secretary of State running as Democrat for Maine's 2nd Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Paul R. LePage Republican Former two-term Maine Governor Paul LePage is the 2026 Republican candidate for Maine's 2nd Congressional District. Full profile →

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IssueMatthew G. Dunlap
Democratic
Paul R. LePage
Republican
Economy & jobsOpposes Trump tariffs; supports good-paying jobs and labor protections Supports lower taxes, less regulation, and reduced federal spending
HousingSupports surge in affordable housing, including senior housing funding Supports deregulation and deportations to ease housing costs
Health careSupports Medicare for All; opposes Medicaid cuts Opposes Medicaid expansion; supports protecting Medicare and VA care
ImmigrationCritical of ICE enforcement; reportedly supports abolishing ICE Supports finishing the border wall and ending illegal immigration
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports abortion rights and reproductive freedom Personally anti-abortion; expressed support for exceptions in 2022
EducationSupports federal public education funding; opposes cuts to Dept. of Education Highlights K–12 spending increases and stable college tuition as governor
Climate & energySupports restoring IRA clean-energy tax credits Opposes wind/solar subsidies; favors nuclear and hydroelectric
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Supports law enforcement; opposes soft-on-crime policies
Taxes & budgetSupports removing Social Security payroll-tax cap; opposes Trump tariffs Supports lower taxes, no tax on tips or overtime
GunsSupports Second Amendment rights; opposes firearm waiting period Opposes all gun restrictions; NRA-endorsed
Democracy & electionsSupports congressional oversight and democratic accountability Mixed signals on election integrity; made unsubstantiated fraud claims
Foreign policy & defenseOpposes U.S. war in Iran; supports War Powers Resolution to end it Opposes Iran war but won't support war-powers resolution

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