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ME-02 Democratic nominee?
$99.1K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSocial worker
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age28 years old (Dec 30, 1997)
GenderFemale
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LocationMaine
BackgroundSocial worker
EducationUniversity of Maine (graduate student)
Notable personal detailsPaige Loud is a Cherokee social worker and political candidate running as a Democrat for the U.S. House in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. She is a first-generation graduate student at the University of Maine and lives in Old Town, Maine. She has campaigned on priorities including Medicare for All and addressing housing and hunger.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports prioritizing investments in public services (healthcare, housing, education) and centering policies on working families and marginalized communities rather than wealthy interests, indicating a preference for public funding of social programs. Opposed diverting public funds to private school vouchers and called for increased investment in public schools.
Healthcare
The candidate supports universal healthcare as a human right and calls for guaranteed comprehensive coverage (medical, dental, vision, mental health, and long-term care). The campaign advocates major federal investment in public hospitals and community health centers, expanded telehealth and infrastructure, and policies that ensure access based on need rather than ability to pay.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate opposes ICE operations in Maine and organizes resources and advocacy to protect immigrant communities, including promoting ‘No ICE in ME’ actions, ICE hotlines, legal and bond-fund support, and efforts to end ICE contracts with local jails. Her campaign site frames support for immigrant community defense and directs volunteers and donations toward legal aid, solidarity funds, and rapid-response efforts. These positions emphasize limiting enforcement activity and protecting vulnerable migrants at the state/local level.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports federal protections for abortion access, including codifying Roe v. Wade, and opposes federal, state, or local efforts to restrict reproductive healthcare. Advocates guaranteeing access to abortion, birth control, and comprehensive reproductive and maternal healthcare.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports universal background checks, enforceable yellow/red-flag (extreme risk) laws, safe-storage requirements, federally funded gun-safety training, and measures to prevent access by prohibited or at-risk individuals while rejecting mass confiscation and arming teachers. Emphasizes balancing responsible gun ownership with public-safety regulations and implementation/oversight improvements.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 10, 2026
Paige Loud is in the news as one of the Democrats being considered to replace Graham Platner as Maine’s U.S. Senate nominee after he suspended his campaign. Party officials are preparing a convention to choose a new candidate before the filing deadline. Loud was also one of four Democrats competing in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District primary earlier in the cycle, where ranked-choice voting was still being counted.
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Articles
PPPortland Press Herald1 month ago
Platner is outraising - and outspending - Susan Collins
Neutral
BDBangor Daily News2 months ago
Maine's 2nd District Democrats set for TV debate
Neutral
PPPortland Press Herald1 month ago
Contentious primaries draw Mainers to the polls
Neutral
PPPortland Press Herald30 days ago
Will ranked-choice counting swamp national Democrats’ pick in the 2nd District?
Neutral
Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
ME-02 Democratic nominee?
Endorsers of Paige Loud for ME-02 Democratic nominee?
College Democrats of America
Public endorsement
College Democrats of America endorsed Paige Loud.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$49.9K
$37.4K
$25.0K
$12.5K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$49.9K
$2.8K
$47.1K
$2.8K
Source: FEC