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Shawn Moody
Republican
Shawn Moody
Maine Republican Governor nominee?
$148.8K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAuto body shop owner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMaine
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BackgroundAuto body shop owner
Notable personal detailsShawn H. Moody is a Maine auto body and collision-repair entrepreneur and the founder of Moody’s Collision Centers, which began in Gorham in 1977. He ran for Governor of Maine as an independent in 2010 and later as a Republican, winning the Republican nomination in 2018 and losing the general election to Janet Mills. He has been identified in Maine news coverage as unlikely to run for governor in 2026.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering income tax rates (including lowering the top rate), reducing property-tax burdens, simplifying the tax code, and prefers reducing government regulation and spending rather than raising taxes to fund programs. Has proposed policies to reduce red tape, lower healthcare costs (including allowing purchase of insurance across state lines), and use incentives for municipal cost savings and regionalization to lower property taxes.
Healthcare
Supports market-based approaches to reduce costs, including promoting competition, health savings accounts, and employer self-insurance; has emphasized controlling spending and reducing the size and scope of government in addressing health-care costs. Has opposed expansion of government-run coverage in past campaigns.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security measures and restrictions such as banning sanctuary cities and deploying National Guard to the border, while also advocating for reducing delays in work authorization for legal immigrants. Positions combine enforcement-first measures with some support for easing work-permit barriers for lawful applicants.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate describes himself as personally pro-life and supports restrictions on abortion including parental notification/consent for minors, a 24-hour waiting period, and prohibiting state taxpayer funding for abortions. He frames some regulation as within state authority while acknowledging Roe v. Wade (when referenced in 2018) as federal law.
Climate & Energy
Supports renewable energy development (solar, wind, hydro, biomass) and initiatives to reduce electricity costs while promoting voluntary carbon-reduction programs, but has expressed skepticism or hedging about humans being the primary cause of climate change. Positions combine support for renewables and market-oriented/voluntary approaches rather than aggressive regulatory or Green New Deal–style measures.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong Second Amendment protections and policies that favor armed school/resource officers and law enforcement rather than new restrictive gun laws; has received pro-gun ratings/endorsements from gun-rights and sportsmen groups. Has publicly opposed new gun restrictions and advocated for practical security measures in schools.
Polls
Maine Republican Governor nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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