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Janet Beaudoin

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Janet Beaudoin

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Maine 94th House District special election winner?

$83.4K

FEB 25, 2026

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Overview

Current roleSchool Board Member

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

LocationMaine

BackgroundLewiston School Committee member (Ward 2)

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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beaudoinforme.com mainepublic.org maine.gov lewistonmaine.gov ballotready.org themainewire.com multistate.us bluevoterguide.org themainemonitor.org centralmaine.com en.wikipedia.org pressherald.com www11.maine.gov www1.maine.gov ci.lewiston.me.us reddit.com legislature.maine.gov lldc.mainelegislature.org sunjournal.com legis.maine.gov mainemorningstar.com newsfromthestates.com scribd.com mecep.org dl1.en-us.nina.az seattletimes.com facebook.com thehill.com instagram.com justfacts.votesmart.org nga.org clerk.house.gov fec.gov congress.gov golden.house.gov ziplook.house.gov nass.org veterans.senate.gov oversight.house.gov house.gov democrats.house.gov senate.gov oversightdemocrats.house.gov

Positions

LiberalConservative

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.

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.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Janet Beaudoin is in the news because she is the Republican candidate in the upcoming special election for Maine House District 94. She is running against Democrat Scott Harriman in a race both parties see as important for control of the legislature. The election is set for February 24, 2026, to fill the seat left vacant by former Rep. Kristen Cloutier.

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Articles

PPPortland Press Herald5 months ago

Democratic National Committee chair to visit Maine ahead of special election

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