Candidate · November 3, 2026
Paul R. LePage
On the ballot for U.S. House · Maine's 2nd District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $3.3M
- cash on hand
- $848K
- issues with public statements
- 6
- outside spending for or against
- $7.7M
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Maine's 2nd District1, |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Open seat — no incumbent is running for this seat. |
| How it's decided | Maine uses ranked-choice voting for federal races in the general election, and extra counting rounds are only needed when a race has more than two candidates and no one wins a majority.3, |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign website says he graduated from Husson with a bachelor's degree in business administration and earned an MBA from the University of Maine.5 It says he worked for Chrysler and in leadership at lumber and paper mills, and was general manager of the Marden's store chain.5 It says he was elected and re-elected mayor of Waterville and was sworn in as Maine's governor on January 5, 2011, and later re-elected.5 Ballotpedia says he was mayor of Waterville from 2004 to 2011 and governor of Maine from 2011 to 2019.6
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says his goals in Congress are to take back Washington, tighten border security, fight for Maine jobs, expand the economy, bring down inflation and protect Maine values.5,
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitelepageforcongress.com6,
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§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Immigration
His campaign website says he will work to complete the border wall, stop illegal immigration and restore law and order.7
- Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
- Add barriers only in selected places, relying mainly on technology and agents
- Build no new barriers and spend the money on other border security
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says he will work to eliminate wasteful spending, which it says drove up inflation.7
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments as governor the largest tax cut in Maine history, which it says eliminated income taxes for the working poor.5
- Add or raise taxes on the highest incomes (for example, a tax on income over $1 million)
- Keep current rates
- Cut rates or move to a single flat rate
- Phase out the state income tax
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments as governor budget reforms to reduce wasteful spending.5
Economy, Jobs and Trade
His campaign website says Americans should be able to purchase, trade and invest in cryptocurrency without needless government interference, and that he wants to cut burdensome regulations.7
Education
His campaign website lists among his accomplishments as governor raising K-12 education spending and keeping tuition flat in Maine's higher education system.5
- Increase state funding for public schools
- Hold funding near current levels
- Reduce state school funding or slow its growth
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.8
| Raised | $3,299,130 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $2,450,906 |
| Cash on hand | $848,224 |
Where the money came from
Outside spending
Groups spending independently reported $587,351 supporting and $7,118,426 opposing Paul R. LePage this cycle, primary and general combined, in the 24- and 48-hour reports the law requires for larger expenditures, filed through October 26, 2026.9
| Group | Supporting | Opposing |
|---|---|---|
| HMP | — | $7,118,351 |
| NO GOING BACK PAC INC. | $257,828 | — |
| America PAC | $167,760 | — |
| Poverty To Prosperity | $100,000 | — |
| THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY | $47,171 | — |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | $11,364 | — |
| MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ACTION INC | $3,229 | — |
| Working America | — | $75 |
Smaller expenditures that appear only on a group's regular monthly or quarterly report aren't in these totals, so the full amounts can be somewhat higher. When a group amends a report, only its latest version is counted.
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report10filed Oct 6, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report11filed Oct 6, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report12filed Jun 4, 2025