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Paul LePage

Republican · Maine U.S. House district 2 · 2026

Race details and available evidence

Other candidate in FutureBallot’s record for this race: Matthew Dunlap (Democratic).

Election source and identity checks

Matched by full name, party, race and election stage. Official election source checked 2026-10-31. Our current candidate list still includes this candidate. Check the election office for subsequent withdrawals, replacements or ballot changes.

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Career background

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The money

Campaign money
CandidateRaisedCash on handPAC shareSelf-fundedOutside $ forOutside $ against
Paul LePage (Republican)

Outside spenders and filings at FEC
$3,299,130$848,22419%$0$6,549$2,114,989
Matthew Dunlap (Democratic)

Outside spenders and filings at FEC
$2,964,964$443,9687%$10,000$115,456$2,240,689
6 other filers (primary candidates and old committees)
Other filers
CandidateRaisedCash on handPAC shareSelf-fundedOutside $ forOutside $ against
Jordan Wood (Democratic)
not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026
Outside spenders and filings at FEC
$6,391,430$19,2251%$528,752No outside-spending records in this FEC data
Jared Golden (Democratic)
not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee)
Outside spenders and filings at FEC
$2,583,023$102,60012%$0No outside-spending records in this FEC data
Joseph Baldacci (Democratic)
not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026
Outside spenders and filings at FEC
$664,974$5,63411%$73,313$906,861$472,116
Paige Loud (Democratic)
not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026
Outside spenders and filings at FEC
$61,919$2,9916%$31,663No outside-spending records in this FEC data
Austin Leo Theriault (Republican)
not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026
Outside spenders and filings at FEC
$8,440$4,6190%$0No outside-spending records in this FEC data
James L. Clark (Republican)
not on our ballot roster (a primary candidate or an old committee); figures through September 30, 2026
Outside spenders and filings at FEC
$600$5050%$0No outside-spending records in this FEC data

Candidate money and outside spending have different reporting cutoffs. Where available, outside totals cover the full election cycle, including primaries; recent spending may be absent.

Money sources and coverage

FEC bulk candidate summaries through October 14, 2026. Candidate summaries may include earlier election stages. A dash or unavailable record does not establish that no outside spending occurred. Do not add outside spending to candidate receipts: money spent independently is separate from money raised by the candidate. These tables do not estimate a causal effect on votes; the race's model explanation identifies the inputs it actually uses. Outside spending covers 2025–2026, including spending during primaries. Records retrieved October 31, 2026, 16:02 UTC. These FEC figures include processed regular filings, not separate 24/48-hour notices; recent spending may be absent. Some filings submitted before the retrieval time may still be missing. Spending is matched by FEC candidate ID to the candidates listed here.

Outside spending by committee

FEC processed records for 2025–2026, retrieved October 31, 2026, 16:02 UTC. These amounts pool election stages, including primaries; they are not November-only totals. Support and opposition refer to the named candidate. Recent spending may be absent.

Sources, coverage and accounting

Unclassified records remain separate. These FEC committee and candidate totals use the latest processed amended regular filings, exclude Schedule E memo entries and include Form 5/7 spending under FEC processing rules. Separate 24/48-hour notices are not added. Recent spending reported only in notices may be absent. Retrieval time is not a guarantee that all filings through that time were processed. Committee sums reconcile to FEC candidate totals. Negative amounts reflect net adjustments. Only candidates with outside-spending records appear below; candidate receipts and outside spending have different reporting cutoffs. Record counts are expenditure entries, not unique filings.

Outside spending by committee
Candidate targetedCommittee or other spenderDirectionAmountRecords
Paul LePage (Republican) — H6ME02148HMP (C00495028)Oppose$2,114,988.867
Paul LePage (Republican) — H6ME02148THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS DBA AMERICANS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LIBERTY (C90018904)Support$6,548.975
Matthew Dunlap (Democratic) — H6ME02171CLF (C00504530)Oppose$2,240,689.467
Matthew Dunlap (Democratic) — H6ME02171FIELD TEAM 6, INC. (C00909994)Support$86.432
Matthew Dunlap (Democratic) — H6ME02171MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION (C00341396)Support$17.601
Matthew Dunlap (Democratic) — H6ME02171NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION (C00490375)Support$50,606.342
Matthew Dunlap (Democratic) — H6ME02171PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT (C00580068)Support$14,535.381
Matthew Dunlap (Democratic) — H6ME02171REAL CHANGE PAC (C00950345)Support$50,200.004
Matthew Dunlap (Democratic) — H6ME02171SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION (C00483693)Support$10.001
Joseph Baldacci (Democratic) (other filer) — H6ME02213PROJECT 218 (C00871368)Support$906,861.267
Joseph Baldacci (Democratic) (other filer) — H6ME02213REAL CHANGE PAC (C00950345)Oppose$472,116.005