Brian Bryant
Brian Bryant
Maine Democratic Senate nominee on Jul 31, 2026?
$4.2M
JUL 31, 2026
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleLabor union leader
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMaine
BackgroundLabor union leader
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Notable personal detailsBrian Bryant is an American labor leader who has served as International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). He previously worked as a pipefitter at Bath Iron Works and has been active in organized labor for decades. He has also served in advisory capacities related to U.S. trade and manufacturing.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on the ultra-wealthy to fund direct payments and public priorities for working families. Opposes tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy, and argues that real tax reform should strengthen jobs and protect working-class communities.
Healthcare
Brian Bryant has opposed Medicaid cuts and said they would threaten healthcare access, rural hospitals, and working families. He has also emphasized protecting access to healthcare and supporting affordable health care in union contracts.
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Climate & Energy
Supports climate action paired with industrial policy and union jobs. Publicly documented union activity includes backing a climate jobs agenda and emphasis on clean energy jobs as part of broader economic development.
News
Brian Bryant is one of the Democrats running in Maine’s crowded 2026 U.S. Senate primary, where the party is set to choose its nominee at a July 25 convention in Bangor. He has been part of the first televised debate and the broader candidate push to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The race is moving quickly, and recent coverage says the nominee could be effectively decided by delegate selection before the convention itself.
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