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Maine Republican Governor nominee?
$160.4K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleRetail manager
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMaine
BackgroundRetail manager
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Notable personal detailsRobert Wessels is a Maine Republican politician and 2026 candidate for Governor of Maine. He has served as a selectman in Paris, Maine, and has worked in retail/telecom management, including as a store manager for T-Mobile. His campaign emphasizes limiting the size of state government and reducing regulations, including in health care access and licensing.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes and controlling government spending, favors shrinking government and growing the economy without raising taxes. Advocates spending reductions and limiting government intervention in areas like energy policy and education funding.
Healthcare
Supports medical freedom and limited government role in health policy while prioritizing improving hospital competitiveness and access to local care and mental-health supports. Emphasizes cutting spending and restoring individual choice in health decisions. Opposes government mandates tied to COVID-era policies such as removal of vaccine exemptions.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement and opposes sanctuary policies at the state level; would not allow state funds to flow to sanctuary cities and has voiced support for ICE operations in Maine while proposing the end of programs such as the Office of New Americans.
Climate & Energy
Supports energy independence through expanded hydropower and small modular nuclear reactors, prioritizes lower energy costs for businesses, and favors deregulation over new climate regulations. Emphasizes economic and business-focused approaches to energy rather than aggressive emissions targets or Green New Deal–style policies.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate identifies as a staunch supporter of Second Amendment rights and opposes measures such as red flag laws and broad bans that target law-abiding gun owners while calling for focusing on enforcement of existing laws and community safety.
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Maine Republican Governor nominee?
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