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Paul Lepage

R Challenger Won Jun 9 primary Likely R Maine · Running for U.S. House · District 2
FEC.gov Updated 1mo ago

Paul Lepage is a Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Maine's 2nd District for an open seat in 2026. Lepage advanced to the general election. Lepage has raised $1.5M this cycle, with 86% from individual donors, according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Likely R.

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Fundraising Snapshot

$1.5M

Total Contributions

$532K

Spent

$1.2M

Cash on Hand

Where the money comes from

Individual $1.3M (86%)
PAC $209K (14%)

Donation sizes

$200 & under
$172K
$200–$499
$27K
$500–$999
$43K
$1K–$1,999
$134K
$2,000+
$1.4M
Small-dollar (≤$499): 11%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 86%

In-state vs out-of-state

In-state $931K (58%)
Out-of-state $687K (42%)
What do these terms mean?
  • Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
  • Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
  • PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
  • Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
  • Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
  • Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
View on FEC.gov As of May 2026

Why this race matters: Rural Maine. Jared Golden (D) open seat. Cook rates Likely R.

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