Elizabeth Coté
Candidate, U.S. Senate (ME) · Democratic · Maine
Elizabeth Coté, a health-policy executive and former Catholic Charities Maine medical director, is seeking the 2026 Democratic replacement nomination for U.S. Senate.
Profile last updated Jul 13, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A first-time candidate framing Maine’s economy as wealth extraction that drains communities to enrich billionaires.
Core Strength
Health-policy expertise and mission-driven service background.
Core Weakness
No electoral experience, name recognition, or campaign infrastructure.
Recent Action
Declared for the July 25 Democratic special nominating convention.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- N/A
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- N/A
No roll-call record available for a non-incumbent.
Official ethics findings or court records only.
No appropriations history for a non-incumbent candidate.
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—Unclear3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
No documented position in the current snapshot.
Healthcare—Supports3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Her declaration centers healthcare access and community disinvestment.
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—Unclear3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
No documented position in the current snapshot.
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.
Party Loyalty
No voting record yet; loyalty cannot be measured.