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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

GenderFemale

LocationMaine

BackgroundLewiston School Committee member (Ward 2)

EducationLiving Waters Christian School

Notable personal detailsJanet I. Beaudoin is a Republican candidate who ran in the February 24, 2026 special election for Maine House of Representatives District 94 (Lewiston). She has served on the Lewiston School Committee representing Ward 2 since 2021 and has described her work as a property management professional and a preschool teacher. She has been involved with local community and Republican Party organizations in Androscoggin County.

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maine.gov mainepublic.org beaudoinforme.com sunjournal.com legislature.maine.gov themainewire.com multistate.us wabi.tv bluevoterguide.org www1.maine.gov pressherald.com govbase.com en.wikipedia.org lewistonmaine.gov democrats.org ci.lewiston.me.us reddit.com ballotready.org legis.maine.gov mainemorningstar.com newsfromthestates.com scribd.com mecep.org dl1.en-us.nina.az seattletimes.com ballotpedia.org developer.ballotpedia.org voterguide.ballotpedia.org legislation.ballotpedia.org cdn.ballotpedia.org justfacts.votesmart.org history.house.gov clerk.house.gov golden.house.gov fec.gov democrats.house.gov whitehouse.gov senate.gov ziplook.house.gov oversight.house.gov wikidata.org 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 updatedJun 12, 2026

Janet Beaudoin is in the news as the Republican candidate in the upcoming special election for Maine House District 94. She is facing Democrat Scott Harriman in a race both parties see as important for control of the legislature. The election is scheduled for February 24, 2026.

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Articles

PPPortland Press Herald4 months ago

Democratic National Committee chair to visit Maine ahead of special election

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