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
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- N/A
No roll-call record available for a non-incumbent.
Official ethics findings or court records only.
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.
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.
Career advocate for accessible women’s healthcare.
Second Amendment—Unclear3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
No documented position in the current snapshot.
Immigration—Supports3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Her declaration condemns ICE enforcement deaths and demands accountability.
Roe v. Wade—Supports3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Leads a company built around reproductive-health access.
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.
