Candidates / Nirav Shah
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Nirav Shah
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Likely D Maine · Running for Governor
Nirav Shah is a physician and Democratic candidate for Maine governor. He served as Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2023 to 2025, and previously led the Maine Center for Disease Control during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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