Mike Soboleski
Maine Republican Governor nominee?
$160.4K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMaine
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Maine at Machias
Notable personal detailsMichael Arthur “Mike” Soboleski is a Republican politician from Phillips, Maine who has served in the Maine House of Representatives (District 73) since 2023. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has worked in business; he also spent more than a decade working as an actor in New York City. He attended the University of Maine at Machias and previously ran for the U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in 2024.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports pro-small-business policies, reviewing and reducing regulations, and controlling government spending; has signed the Americans for Tax Reform pledge opposing tax increases. Positions emphasize incentives for economic growth and opposition to unfunded mandates.
Healthcare
Mike Soboleski has opposed certain public-health expansions and harm-reduction measures, including opposing a study/authorization of supervised consumption sites and raising objections to a proposed school-based medical clinic. His campaign platform lists 'Affordable Health Care' as an issue but provides limited detail on preferred policies.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports deportation of people who entered the U.S. without proper documentation and favors stricter enforcement of immigration laws. Public remarks during a 2024 Republican primary debate emphasized removal of undocumented immigrants while distinguishing limited support for some categories (e.g., no broad pathway to citizenship was advocated).
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mike Soboleski describes himself as "pro-life" while supporting exceptions for rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother; he has said the Supreme Court ruled correctly in returning the issue to the states and has supported legislation that restricts abortion access. He has also received endorsements from anti-abortion groups and voted in favor of measures seen as restricting abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding domestic fossil-fuel production and greater American ownership of energy resources, and has criticized state clean-energy policies and emissions rules as economically burdensome. Has backed legislation and actions calling for review or greater transparency of climate and clean-energy programs rather than aggressive regulatory mandates. Serves on the Maine Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources committee and has spoken publicly about energy cost impacts on consumers.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate is a member of the NRA and identifies as a steadfast supporter of the Second Amendment, opposing new restrictions on firearms. He voted against recent state gun-safety reform bills and has said he does not think guns should be restricted.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20242024
LatestCycle 2024
Source: FEC
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