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Shawn Moody

Republican candidate for Governor in Maine

Republican

Shawn Moody

Republican candidate for Governor in Maine

Maine Republican Governor nominee?

$168.1K

JUN 10, 2026

Primary Election

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Live Odds — Maine Republican Governor nominee?

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1%chance to win

$168.1K

JUN 10, 2026

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleBusiness owner

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationMaine

BackgroundBusiness owner

EducationGorham High School

Notable personal detailsShawn H. Moody is a Maine businessman and the founder of Moody’s Collision Centers, an auto body repair company he started while a student at Gorham High School. He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Maine in 2018 and previously ran for governor as an independent in 2010. Moody served as a trustee on the University of Maine System Board of Trustees from 2014 to 2018 and has also been involved with Maine public higher education governance.

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justfacts.votesmart.org mainepublic.org maine.edu moodyscollision.com en.wikipedia.org themainemag.com postman.com api.open.fec.gov fec.gov bangordailynews.com pressherald.com lldc.mainelegislature.org capitolhillaccess.com fenderbender.com lewistonmaine.gov legislature.maine.gov bowdoin.edu lwvme.org washingtonpost.com democracyinaction.us democraticgovernors.org mainedems.org sunjournal.com ontheissues.org new.centralmaine.com mainebiz.biz thecounty.me facebook.com x.com wgme.com ashleymoody.com predictionedge.com ballotpedia.org files.crisesnotes.com instagram.com govinfo.gov ballotready.org api.votesmart.org static.votesmart.org commons.wikimedia.org creativecommons.org developer.ballotpedia.org judiciary.senate.gov legislation.ballotpedia.org

Political Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

Supports lowering income tax rates (including lowering the top rate), reducing property-tax burdens, simplifying the tax code, and prefers reducing government regulation and spending rather than raising taxes to fund programs. Has proposed policies to reduce red tape, lower healthcare costs (including allowing purchase of insurance across state lines), and use incentives for municipal cost savings and regionalization to lower property taxes.

Healthcare

Supports market-based approaches to reduce costs, including promoting competition, health savings accounts, and employer self-insurance; has emphasized controlling spending and reducing the size and scope of government in addressing health-care costs. Has opposed expansion of government-run coverage in past campaigns.

Immigration & Border

Supports stronger border security measures and restrictions such as banning sanctuary cities and deploying National Guard to the border, while also advocating for reducing delays in work authorization for legal immigrants. Positions combine enforcement-first measures with some support for easing work-permit barriers for lawful applicants.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

The candidate describes himself as personally pro-life and supports restrictions on abortion including parental notification/consent for minors, a 24-hour waiting period, and prohibiting state taxpayer funding for abortions. He frames some regulation as within state authority while acknowledging Roe v. Wade (when referenced in 2018) as federal law.

Climate & Energy

Supports renewable energy development (solar, wind, hydro, biomass) and initiatives to reduce electricity costs while promoting voluntary carbon-reduction programs, but has expressed skepticism or hedging about humans being the primary cause of climate change. Positions combine support for renewables and market-oriented/voluntary approaches rather than aggressive regulatory or Green New Deal–style measures.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports strong Second Amendment protections and policies that favor armed school/resource officers and law enforcement rather than new restrictive gun laws; has received pro-gun ratings/endorsements from gun-rights and sportsmen groups. Has publicly opposed new gun restrictions and advocated for practical security measures in schools.

Latest News

AINews Summary

Last updatedSep 2, 2026

Shawn Moody is in the news as part of Maine’s crowded 2026 governor race, which is still being sorted out through ranked-choice tabulation and could take time to finalize. Recent coverage says the race remains fluid, but Democrats are currently seen as having the edge statewide. There is no clear reported breakthrough involving Moody specifically in the summaries provided.

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Articles

PPPortland Press Herald3 months ago