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Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
$490.9K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyIndependent
Political ideologyCentrist Independent
Age82 years old (Mar 31, 1944)
GenderMale
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LocationMaine
BackgroundU.S. Senator
EducationDartmouth College (B.A., 1966)
Notable personal detailsAngus Stanley King Jr. is an American politician and lawyer serving as the junior U.S. Senator from Maine (Independent, caucusing with Democrats) since 2013. He previously served as the 72nd Governor of Maine from 1995 to 2003. He is a Dartmouth College graduate and earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He is married to Mary Herman and has five children.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes or tightening tax enforcement on very large corporations and high-income taxpayers (including proposals like a 15% corporate minimum tax and targeting ‘book income’ and tax cheats) while opposing large, unfunded tax cuts that increase the deficit. Advocates using additional revenue or enforcement to avoid cuts to programs (Medicaid, SNAP, Medicare) and to reduce deficit burden on future generations.
Healthcare
Supports and defends the Affordable Care Act and its premium tax credits, sponsors legislation to extend and expand affordability measures, and advances targeted federal actions to lower costs and increase access (telehealth, primary care coverage, funding for community health centers). Actions focus on expanding coverage and reducing out-of-pocket costs rather than endorsing single-payer.
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Immigration & Border
Supports bipartisan immigration reform that combines strengthened border security and increased resources for processing asylum claims with humanitarian measures such as expedited work authorization and protections for Dreamers; backs hiring more judges and technology at the border while opposing heavy‑handed ICE tactics and urging legal guardrails on enforcement actions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law and protecting access to abortion, including preserving access to medication abortion and opposing the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe. Has cosponsored federal legislation to protect medication abortion access and joined resolutions affirming support for women’s reproductive rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports taking significant action to address climate change, endorses a rapid transition to cleaner energy while balancing affordability and reliability, and has backed regulations and incentives to reduce greenhouse gases and promote clean energy technologies.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded background checks and targeted limits on high-capacity magazines and certain gas-operated semi-automatic features while preserving lawful firearm ownership for self-defense, hunting, and sporting purposes. Has sponsored and introduced bipartisan legislation (e.g., the GOSAFE Act) to restrict detachable high-capacity magazines and certain modifications, and supported measures in the Safer Communities Act that funded red flag laws and enhanced checks for younger buyers.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 12, 2026
Angus King III, son of U.S. Senator Angus King, is a contender in the Democratic primary for the 2026 Maine gubernatorial election. A recent poll suggests he is leading due to high name recognition, despite having no prior elected office experience. Other candidates include Hannah Pingree, Nirav Shah, Shenna Bellows, and Troy Jackson.
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Polls
Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$5.4M
$4.0M
$2.7M
$1.3M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$138.2K
$313.1K
$213.8K
$8.9K
Cycle 2024
$5.4M
$238.7K
$5.4M
$226.8K
Cycle 2026
$48.6K
$68.9K
$218.4K
$14.6K
Source: FEC
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