Paul LePage
Candidate, U.S. House ME-2 · Republican · Maine
Paul LePage is a former two-term Maine governor (2011–2019) running in 2026 as the Republican nominee for the U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd District.
Profile last updated Jul 8, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
Combative conservative with a prior governing record on taxes, welfare reform, and regulatory rollback.
Core Strength
Prior executive experience and strong base mobilization in rural Maine.
Core Weakness
Very polarizing style may turn off moderate and suburban voters.
Recent Action
Won the 2026 Republican primary for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 91%
- Documented Controversies
- 2
- Funding Secured
- $420M
- Outside Influence
- Low
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
State budget and bond measures during prior terms (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—Opposes3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
As governor rolled back environmental regulations and opposed renewable-energy mandates and subsidies.
Healthcare—Opposes3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Opposed and repeatedly blocked Medicaid expansion as governor; opposes single-payer healthcare.
Second Amendment—Opposes3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
A strong gun-rights supporter who signed Maine’s permitless ("constitutional") carry law in 2015.
Immigration—Opposes3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Favors strict immigration enforcement and opposed state benefits for undocumented immigrants.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Identifies as pro-life and supports significant restrictions on abortion.
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 $1.9M for the 2026 cycle. Outside influence read: low; opacity proxy 0%.
Total raised (cycle 2026): $1,867,594 · Outside influence: Low
Estimated Net Worth
Most recent estimate: $1M-$5M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
A combative, base-focused executive: as governor he rarely worked across the aisle, setting a state record for vetoes and resisting a voter-approved Medicaid expansion, so his independence read is low on bipartisanship.
On the 2026 Ballot
Sources
- Maine Secretary of State — Candidate filings
- AP — State policy coverage
- Ballotpedia — Paul LePage political positions
- Maine Democrats — Statement on LePage’s gubernatorial record
- AP — Retrospective on LePage vetoes and Medicaid-expansion standoff
- FEC — Campaign finance (2026 cycle (through Mar 31, 2026))
- OpenSecrets — Personal finances (federal disclosures)
- Wikipedia — Paul LePage