Matthew Dunlap
Candidate, U.S. House ME-2 · Democratic · Maine
Matthew Dunlap is the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd District, a former long-serving Maine Secretary of State and State Auditor.
Profile last updated Jul 13, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
Well-known statewide official with deep elections and government experience running in a competitive rural district.
Core Strength
High statewide name recognition and a long public-service record.
Core Weakness
Running in a swing district that has favored split-ticket and Republican results.
Recent Action
Won the 2026 Democratic primary for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 96%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $250M
- Outside Influence
- Low
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Campaign finance per FEC filings (absolute).
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.
Supports climate action and conservation consistent with Maine Democrats.
Healthcare—Supports3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports protecting and expanding access to affordable healthcare.
Second Amendment—Mixed / Partial3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Has a more gun-rights-friendly history than many in his party; balances Second Amendment views with some safety measures.
Immigration—Supports3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports comprehensive immigration reform and legal pathways.
Roe v. Wade—Supports3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports protecting abortion access and reproductive rights.
National Security—Unclear1
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
No significant documented public position on U.S. military action against Iran.
Campaign Funding
Raised $931K for the 2026 cycle. Outside influence read: low; opacity proxy 0%.
Total raised (cycle 2026): $931,481 · Outside influence: Low
Party Loyalty
No current voting record as a non-incumbent candidate; party loyalty cannot be measured for this race.
No voting record in this race, but his long prior history points to independence: more than a decade as Secretary of State (a role serving both parties) plus State Auditor, and a more gun-rights-friendly profile than many Democrats.