Candidates / Janet Trafton Mills
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Janet Trafton Mills
D
Challenger
Eliminated in primary Toss-up Maine · Running for U.S. Senate
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Updated 2mo ago
Janet Trafton Mills is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine in 2026. The primary was held on June 9, 2026. Mills has raised $5.6M this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race a toss-up.
Fundraising Snapshot
$5.6M
Total Contributions
$5.1M
Spent
$717K
Cash on Hand
$116K
Transfers In
Where the money comes from
Individual $5.5M (97%)
PAC $141K (3%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$2.2M
$200–$499
$288K
$500–$999
$351K
$1K–$1,999
$790K
$2,000+
$2.0M
Small-dollar (≤$499): 44%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 50%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $1.2M (30%)
Out-of-state $2.6M (70%)
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.
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As of April 2026
Why this race matters: Blue-leaning state with a long-serving Republican incumbent. Collins won in 2020 but Maine has trended Democratic in recent presidential elections.
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