2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Maine House District 7

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Jantzen Stephen Craine

Republican

Work: General manager, Ivey's Motor Lodge (Houlton); Houlton town councilor; Maine Air National Guard airman

Jantzen Stephen Craine holds a business administration degree from Pensacola Christian College and worked in event light and sound and hotel management before becoming general manager of Ivey's Motor Lodge. He serves on the Houlton Town Council and in the Maine Air National Guard.

Sources for Craine

Candidate profile: Jantzen Stephen Craine (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Matthew J. Rush

Democratic

Work: Food service industry professional (Houlton)

Matthew J. Rush has lived in Houlton all his life, grew up on a potato farm and has spent his career in the food service industry across Aroostook County.

Sources for Rush

About Matt (Matt Rush campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

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Candidate list and race details

2026 General Election Candidate List (FINAL) and Declared Write-In Candidates (Maine Secretary of State, Division of Elections, Public record)

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