2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Maine Senate District 23

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry

DemocraticIncumbent

In office now: State Senator, District 23
Work: President of the Maine Senate; co-owner and brewer, Moderation Brewing Company (Brunswick)

Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry is the sitting State Senator for District 23 in the Maine Legislature.

Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry is a lifelong Brunswick resident and Smith College graduate who co-owns and brews at Moderation Brewing Company. She serves as President of the Maine Senate and sponsored the law creating Maine's paid family and medical leave program.

Sources for Daughtry

Maine Legislature: current member roster (Maine Legislature (Maine Senate; Maine House of Representatives), Public record)
Mattie Daughtry (Maine Senate Democrats, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Mattie Daughtry (Wikipedia, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Bernard Porter

Republican

Work: Cybersecurity professional, U.S. Treasury Department; former U.S. Army Ranger

Bernard Porter has worked in cybersecurity for the U.S. Treasury Department and served in the U.S. Army as an Army Ranger.

Sources for Porter

Candidate profile: Bernard Porter (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

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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