Janet Beaudoin
Republican candidate for State House in Maine
Maine 94th House District special election winner?
$83.4K
FEB 25, 2026
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1%chance to win
$83.4KFEB 25, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleSchool Board Member
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMaine
BackgroundLewiston School Committee member (Ward 2)
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EducationCentral Maine Community College — Business Administration and Management, General
Notable personal detailsJanet Inger Beaudoin is a Lewiston, Maine public official and Republican candidate who ran for the Maine House of Representatives in District 94 in the February 24, 2026 special election. She has served on the Lewiston School Committee representing Ward 2 since 2021. Her professional background includes work as a property management professional and as a preschool teacher.
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Political Positions
Healthcare
Supports limiting public health program expansions and specifically opposes expanding MaineCare coverage to non-citizens; emphasizes affordability and blocking tax increases to fund expanded benefits. Policy priorities focus on public-safety and affordability measures rather than expanding government-run health coverage.
Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger local enforcement actions against noncitizen criminals and opposes expanding state benefits (MaineCare) to non-citizens. Her campaign platform emphasizes empowering law enforcement and restricting public resources for non-citizens while addressing immigration-related public-safety concerns.
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Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes lowering oil and fuel prices and addressing regulations she says contribute to higher energy costs, and has criticized climate debates as a distraction from local issues. Her campaign materials focus on public safety, affordability, and opposing policies she views as increasing costs rather than advocating aggressive climate regulations or phase-out of fossil fuels.
Latest News
Janet Beaudoin is running as the Republican candidate in Maine House District 94, where she is facing Democrat Scott Harriman in a special election that both parties see as important for legislative control. The race has drawn outside attention, including a visit from the Democratic National Committee chair to support Harriman. More recent Maine election coverage also places her in the broader context of a competitive 2026 political cycle in the state.
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