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 Sep 6, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
Combative conservative with a prior governing record on taxes, welfare reform, and regulatory rollback.
Recent Action
Won the 2026 Republican primary for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.
Documented Controversies
2 documented issues on file
Two documented controversies in the current snapshot; both require source review in the one-pager.1
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.
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.
Follow the Money
Raised $1.9M for the 2026 cycle. Outside influence read: low; opacity proxy 0%.
Total raised (cycle 2026): $1,867,594 · Outside influence: Low
Net Worth Over Time
Most recent estimate: $1M-$5M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
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