Saundra Pelletier

Candidate, U.S. Senate (ME) · Democratic · Maine

Saundra Pelletier, a Caribou native and CEO of women’s health company Evofem Biosciences, is seeking the 2026 Democratic replacement nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine.

Profile last updated Jul 13, 2026 · Center Field Politics

Scout's Report

A women’s-health executive running an accountability message against Collins on immigration enforcement and Trump-era policy.

Core Strength

Executive leadership record in women’s reproductive health and a compelling Aroostook County origin story.

Core Weakness

No electoral experience and a career largely based outside Maine.

Recent Action

Declared for the July 25 Democratic special nominating convention.

Key Metrics

Reliability
N/A

No roll-call record available for a non-incumbent.

Documented Controversies
0

Official ethics findings or court records only.

Funding Secured
N/A

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.

EnvironmentUnclear3

Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.

No documented position in the current snapshot.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

HealthcareSupports3

Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.

Career advocate for accessible women’s healthcare.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Second AmendmentUnclear3

New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.

No documented position in the current snapshot.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

ImmigrationSupports3

Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.

Her declaration condemns ICE enforcement deaths and demands accountability.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Roe v. WadeSupports3

Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.

Leads a company built around reproductive-health access.

Medium Confidence

National SecurityUnclear3

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.

Low Confidence / Insufficient Data

Party Loyalty

No voting record yet; loyalty cannot be measured.

Sources

  1. Maine Democratic Party — Senate nomination process
  2. AP — State policy coverage
  3. WMTW — Meet the 13 Democratic candidates looking to replace Graham Platner
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