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Janet Beaudoin

Janet Beaudoin

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Overview

Current rolePreschool teacher

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderFemale

LocationMaine

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BackgroundPreschool teacher

EducationLiving Waters Christian School

Notable personal detailsJanet I. Beaudoin is a Republican candidate for Maine House of Representatives District 94 (Lewiston), who ran in the February 24, 2026 special election. She has served as the Ward 2 representative on the Lewiston School Committee since 2021 and has worked as a preschool teacher and in property management. She has also been involved with local Republican committees and community organizations in Lewiston.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports limiting public health program expansions and specifically opposes expanding MaineCare coverage to non-citizens; emphasizes affordability and blocking tax increases to fund expanded benefits. Policy priorities focus on public-safety and affordability measures rather than expanding government-run health coverage.

Immigration & Border

The candidate supports stronger local enforcement actions against noncitizen criminals and opposes expanding state benefits (MaineCare) to non-citizens. Her campaign platform emphasizes empowering law enforcement and restricting public resources for non-citizens while addressing immigration-related public-safety concerns.

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Climate & Energy

The candidate emphasizes lowering oil and fuel prices and addressing regulations she says contribute to higher energy costs, and has criticized climate debates as a distraction from local issues. Her campaign materials focus on public safety, affordability, and opposing policies she views as increasing costs rather than advocating aggressive climate regulations or phase-out of fossil fuels.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedMar 14, 2026

Janet Beaudoin is the Republican candidate in Maine’s upcoming special election for the House District 94 seat, running against Democrat Scott Harriman. The race is drawing heightened attention from both parties because it is seen as important for legislative control, including a visit to Lewiston by DNC Chair Ken Martin to support Harriman.

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PPPortland Press Herald4 months ago

Democratic National Committee chair to visit Maine ahead of special election

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