



Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Current roleBrewery co-owner
PartyDemocratic
LocationMaine
BackgroundBrewery co-owner
Notable personal detailsDan Kleban is a Maine entrepreneur and craft brewer who co-founded and co-owns Maine Beer Company in Freeport, Maine. He previously worked as an attorney before helping start the brewery in 2009. Kleban ran for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine in the 2026 election cycle and later withdrew from the race.
No clear, specific public position on federal tax policy or detailed tax proposals was found. The candidate emphasizes addressing the rising cost of living, investing in workers (living wages, employer-paid health care and retirement benefits), and supporting small businesses by reducing red tape, but does not provide explicit statements about raising or cutting taxes in available campaign coverage and statements.
Supports making healthcare more affordable and reinvesting in Maine’s health system; views reinstating Affordable Care Act credits and reversing recent federal cuts as priorities. Emphasizes protecting access in rural areas and addressing hospital and nursing-home financial pressures.
The candidate supports protecting abortion rights and criticized Senator Susan Collins for failing to defend reproductive rights; he ran for U.S. Senate as a Democrat citing the need to stand up for abortion access. His public statements frame the issue as one where elected officials should defend reproductive freedom.
Supports strong clean-energy investment and environmental protections, links a healthy environment to Maine’s economy, and criticizes policies that reduce renewable energy incentives. Emphasizes clean water, support for farmers affected by climate change, and company commitments to transition to clean energy. Positions reflect advocacy for renewable energy incentives and opposition to rolling back clean-energy policy.
Dan Kleban is one of several Democrats competing to replace Graham Platner as Maine’s U.S. Senate nominee after Platner withdrew from the race. The party is moving through a compressed selection process, with a convention planned and the field expanding to include eight candidates in a debate. Kleban has also been pitching his campaign around housing costs, electricity bills, tariffs, and support for small businesses and clean energy.


Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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