Dan Kleban
Candidate, U.S. Senate (ME) · Democratic · Maine
Dan Kleban, co-founder of Maine Beer Company, is a business-lane candidate at the 2026 Democratic special nominating convention for U.S. Senate in Maine.
Profile last updated Jul 13, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A small-business Democrat pitching job-creator credibility and "do what’s right" brand values against Collins.
Core Strength
Well-known consumer brand, business record, and an early poll showing him beating Collins head-to-head in 2025.
Core Weakness
No elected experience and minimal cash on hand after winding down his 2025 campaign.
Recent Action
Re-entered the Senate contest for the July 25 nominating convention.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- N/A
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- N/A
- Outside Influence
- Low
No roll-call record available for a non-incumbent.
Official ethics findings or court records only.
No appropriations history for a non-incumbent candidate.
Derived from PAC and outside-spending share of campaign funding.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Runs his brewery on renewable-energy commitments and backs climate action.
Healthcare—Supports3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Cites employee health-coverage costs in supporting broader affordable coverage.
Second Amendment—Unclear3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
No documented position in the current snapshot.
Immigration—Unclear3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
No documented position in the current snapshot.
Roe v. Wade—Supports3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports abortion-rights protections.
National Security—Unclear3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
No documented public position on U.S. military action against Iran in the current snapshot.
Campaign Funding
Raised $459K for the 2026 cycle. Outside influence read: low; opacity proxy 0%.
Total raised (cycle 2026): $458,787 · Outside influence: Low
Party Loyalty
No voting record yet; loyalty cannot be measured.