University of New Hampshire Survey Center
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ME-02 Democratic nominee?
$46.2K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSocial worker
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationMaine
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BackgroundSocial worker
EducationUniversity of Maine — Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), 2024
Notable personal detailsPaige Loud is a social worker and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District (2026). She has studied social work at the University of Maine and has worked in rural communities, including with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is based in Old Town, Maine and is running on a platform emphasizing universal health care, housing, and anti-corruption reforms.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Paige Loud supports raising taxes on the wealthiest individuals and corporations, closing tax loopholes, and increasing federal investments in healthcare, housing, food security, and workers. She advocates raising the federal minimum wage (tied to inflation), strengthening labor rights, and targeted taxes on corporate/private-equity ownership of housing to curb speculation. Her campaign emphasizes redirecting public dollars to support local, community-owned businesses and expanded social programs.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare, strengthening Medicare and prescription drug coverage, and ensuring health security and affordable care. Emphasizes trusting patients and medical professionals in healthcare decisions and improving affordability and access for vulnerable communities in Maine.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports abolishing ICE, opposes mass deportations and indefinite detention, advocates for due process and humane asylum and refugee policies, and calls for a pathway to citizenship and protections for immigrant workers against exploitation.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports access to abortion and broader reproductive and maternal healthcare, including birth control, prenatal and postnatal care, and medically accurate sexual education. The campaign platform calls for guaranteeing access to the full spectrum of reproductive healthcare for Mainers.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting and strengthening federal environmental laws (including the Clean Water Act), investing in clean water infrastructure and climate resilience for rural and coastal communities, and investing in clean transportation and a climate-resilient power grid. Backs enforceable decarbonization timelines, independent emissions verification, and clean energy and water protections tied to worker and tribal consultation and transition protections for affected communities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks, strong/enforceable red- and yellow-flag laws, safe-storage requirements, and training/first-aid requirements for gun owners while rejecting door-to-door confiscation and proposals to arm teachers. Emphasizes regulating firearms responsibly while respecting lawful gun ownership and prioritizing public safety.
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$49.9K
$37.4K
$25.0K
$12.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$49.9K
$2.8K
$47.1K
$2.8K
Source: FEC
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