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Shawn Moody

Republican

Shawn Moody

Maine Republican Governor nominee?

$151.8K

JUN 10, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

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Overview

Current roleEntrepreneur

PartyRepublican

Political ideologyConservative Republican

GenderMale

LocationMaine

BackgroundEntrepreneur

Notable personal detailsShawn H. Moody is a Maine entrepreneur and auto-body industry executive who founded Moody’s Collision Centers (also described as Moody’s Co-Worker Owned) in Gorham, Maine. He ran for Governor of Maine as an independent in 2010 and later won the Republican nomination for governor in 2018, losing the general election to Janet Mills. He has also served on statewide higher-education governing boards, including appointments to the Maine Community College System and University of Maine System boards.

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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.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedJun 12, 2026

Shawn Moody is in the news because the results of Maine’s Republican governor primary may be delayed by ranked-choice tabulation. Election officials said final results could take up to two weeks if a runoff-style count is needed. The state plans to begin counting on June 12 if necessary and aims to have final results by June 19.

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Articles

PPPortland Press Herald8 days ago