Mattie Daughtrey
Maine Democratic Senate nominee on Jul 31, 2026?
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JUL 31, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
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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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.
News
Mattie Daughtrey is one of the candidates in Maine Democrats’ scramble to pick a new Senate nominee after Graham Platner withdrew from the race. The party held a debate among the contenders, and the field was expanded to eight candidates. Democrats are set to choose their nominee at a July 25 convention, with the winner going on to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
5 Takeaways From a Maine Debate That Showed Replacing Platner Isn’t Easy
Democratic debate to replace Platner in Maine will have 8 candidates
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