Mattie Daughtrey
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine
$2.4M
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
Age39 years old (Mar 9, 1987)
GenderFemale
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LocationMaine
BackgroundPolitician
EducationBrunswick High School
Notable personal detailsMatthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry is an American politician and small-business owner from Brunswick, Maine. A Democrat, she has served in the Maine Legislature since 2012 and has been a Maine state senator since 2020, representing Senate District 23. She became President of the Maine Senate after being elected unanimously in December 2024. She is also a co-owner of Moderation Brewing Company in Brunswick.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax relief for low- and middle-income households, including expanded tax credits and higher property tax fairness credits. Also backs policies aimed at making housing and other basic costs more affordable as part of economic development and workforce stability.
Healthcare
Mattie Daughtry has publicly supported protecting access to healthcare, including MaineCare funding and rural health care infrastructure. She has also defended reproductive healthcare access, describing abortion as healthcare and opposing bills that would restrict it.
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Immigration & Border
Mattie Daughtry has criticized heavy-handed federal immigration enforcement and emphasized due process, transparency, and constitutional limits. The available public statements do not clearly show a specific stance on broader border policy, asylum rules, or legalization measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Mattie Daughtry has publicly described abortion access as a human right and said people should be able to control their own bodies. She has also said she will always stand up for abortion access and has voted against measures that would restrict it.
Climate & Energy
Mattie Daughtry has supported climate-focused legislation that aligns transportation policy with Maine’s Climate Action Plan and reduces transportation pollution. She has also backed incentives for electric bicycles in the state’s electric vehicle rebate program and described reducing climate footprint as important for a just, equitable, and healthy future.
Public Safety & Guns
Mattie Daughtry has backed common-sense gun safety measures and said Maine needs to keep firearms out of the hands of people who are a danger to themselves or others. She has also supported legislation to improve school safety planning and preparedness after the Brunswick High School shooting hoax.
Latest News
Mattie Daughtrey is part of the crowded race to become Maine Democrats’ Senate nominee after Graham Platner withdrew. Democrats held a debate among the candidates, and the party is set to choose its nominee at a July 25 convention. The race has become more urgent because the eventual nominee will challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins, and the party is still dealing with fallout from allegations tied to the previous nominee.
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