Endorse
Rick Bennett
“In the course of my legislative service, I’ve come to greatly respect Rick, and I believe he possesses the right combination of skill, experience, and character to be our Governor. He listens, he leads, and he brings people together to get things done for Maine.”
—Rep. Bill Bridgeo (D–Augusta)
“I’ve known and worked with Rick for decades, and I trust his integrity, experience, and vision to lead Maine forward. “It’s time we had a Governor who is accountable only to Maine voters – not extremes on either side of the aisle. Rick Bennett will be that Governor.”
— Former Republican Senate Leader, Mary Small (R–Sagadahoc County)
Endorsements
Hon. Kent Ackley
Independent - Monmouth
Hon. Paula Benoit
Republican - Sagadahoc County
Hon. Meredith Strang Burgess
Republican - Cumberland
Hon. John Brautigam
Democrat - Falmouth
Hon. Bob Fisk
Republican - Falmouth
Hon. Skip Herrick
Former Oxford County Sheriff – Republican
Hon. Jonathan Labonte
Former Mayor of Auburn
Hon. Jean Ginn Marvin
Republican - Cape Elizabeth
Ted O’Meara
Former Maine Republican Party Chair
Hon. Jack Richards
Republican – Hampden
Hon. Kevin Shorey
Former Maine Republican Party Chair
Hon. Mark Walker
Former Mayor of Hallowell
Representative Bill Bridgeo
Democrat - Augusta
Hon. Pamela Cahill
Former Senate Majority Leader
Republican - Sagadahoc County
Hon. Joseph Carleton
Former assistant Republican Leader
Republican - Wells
Courtney Gary-Allen
Agusta City Council
Kevin Judkins
Augusta City Council
Hon. Sumner Lipman
Republican - Augusta
Hon. Steve Merrill
Former Oxford County Commissioner
Republican - Norway
Hon. Patrick Paradis
Former Mayor of Augusta – Democrat
Hon. Tom Saviello
Independent – Franklin, former state legislator
Hon. Mary Small
Former Senate Republican Floor Leader
Hon. Chandler Woodcock
Former Assistant Senate Republican Leader
Franklin County
Hon. Patrick Corey
Windham
Representative Lydia Crafts
Democrat - Newcastle
Hon. David Duguay
Former Oxford County Commissioner
Hon. Ryan Harmon
Republican - Palermo
Hon. Marge Kilkelly
Democrat - Lincoln County
Hon. Joyce Maker
Washington County
Hon. John Nutting
Democrat - Androscoggin County
Hon. Peggy Pendleton
Democrat - Cumberland County
Karen Stram
Former Maine Republican Party Chair
Hon. Ed Youngblood
Republican - Penobscot County
