Paige Loud
Candidate, U.S. Senate (ME) · Democratic · Maine
Paige Loud is a social worker from Old Town seeking the 2026 Democratic replacement nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine.
Profile last updated Sep 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A first-time, kitchen-table candidate emphasizing rural poverty, healthcare, and housing from her casework experience.
Recent Action
Declared for the July 25 Democratic special nominating convention.
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.
Centers accessible healthcare from her social-work caseload experience.
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.
Party Loyalty
No voting record yet; loyalty cannot be measured.