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ME-01 Republican nominee?
$26.8K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCandidate
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationMaine
Notable personal detailsJoshua James Pietrowicz is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Maine’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He filed with the Federal Election Commission as a challenger and has an authorized principal campaign committee, Pietrowicz for US Congress. His public campaign materials emphasize economic and tax policy proposals and other federal issues.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports lowering taxes for lower- and middle-class Americans while increasing taxes on the ultra-wealthy and ensuring billionaires pay their fair share.
Healthcare
Supports making healthcare affordable and quality care accessible for all but provides only general statements rather than specific policy proposals; also opposes gender-affirming care for children and sets specific procedural limits on abortion care up to 12 weeks. The candidate’s site does not state support for major federal reforms such as Medicare for All or explicit market-based dismantling of federal programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a strong, secure border while also allowing a large, selective legal pathway for skilled immigrants (described as "a million of the best and brightest" to become U.S. citizens).
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports legal abortion without exception up to 12 weeks of pregnancy with required counseling sessions and a 48-hour waiting period; after 12 weeks would allow abortion only to save the life of the mother. Prefers laws that protect medical providers acting to save a patient in emergency situations.
Climate & Energy
Supports nuclear energy and continued use of inexpensive fossil fuels, opposes committing to the Paris Agreement and rejects Green New Deal–style subsidies for solar and wind while opposing taxpayer-funded rooftop solar for neighbors.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate expresses strong support for individual gun rights and frames opposition to "gun-confiscating government legislation," positioning himself as an advocate of constitutional gun ownership while emphasizing public safety. He has described carrying a firearm during a local mass-shooting incident and speaks positively about armed self-defense.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 4, 2026
Joshua Pietrowicz is in the news because he is running in the Republican primary for Maine’s 1st Congressional District. The latest report says Ron Russell held a narrow late lead over Pietrowicz, but the race was still not called. The winner will go on to challenge Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree in the general election.
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Polls
ME-01 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$8.5K
$6.4K
$4.3K
$2.1K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$8.5K
$1.8K
$6.7K
$395.03
Source: FEC
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