Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
49mShenna Bellows's odds are up 22.0 points and are now at 24% in "Maine Democratic Governor nominee?" over a 3-day streak.
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Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
$624.7K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSecretary of State
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age51 years old (Mar 23, 1975)
GenderFemale
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LocationMaine
BackgroundPolitician
EducationMiddlebury College (BA)
Notable personal detailsShenna Lee Bellows is an American politician and civil rights advocate who has served as Maine’s Secretary of State since January 4, 2021. She previously represented Maine Senate District 14 from 2016 to 2020 and led the ACLU of Maine as executive director from 2005 to 2013. She has also served as executive director of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine. Bellows is a 2026 candidate for Governor of Maine.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports increasing taxes on very high earners to strengthen Social Security and favors shifting federal spending away from defense toward domestic investments such as infrastructure, student loans, and renewable energy. Has also proposed targeted tax relief for certain groups (for example, legislation to eliminate state income tax on some public pension benefits).
Healthcare
Supports universal health care as a goal and increased public investment in health services, with emphasis on rural health infrastructure, school-based health centers, public health nurses, and full funding for reproductive and primary care providers. Expresses opposition to barriers to care and names organizations such as Maine Family Planning and Planned Parenthood as priorities for support.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes protecting immigrant communities and has taken actions to limit state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, including refusing to share voter rolls and pausing certain data-sharing with ICE. She characterizes aggressive federal immigration operations in Maine as harmful and has pledged to defend the privacy and safety of new Mainers. Her public statements focus on restraint of enforcement activity and protection of immigrants rather than proposing expanded enforcement measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports abortion rights and reproductive freedom and has worked to protect and expand access to abortion and contraception in Maine. Pledges to support Maine Family Planning and Planned Parenthood and to defend existing Maine law that protects access to abortion and reproductive health care.
Climate & Energy
Supports transitioning away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy and investing in technologies such as solar, tidal, and geothermal. Favors strong carbon-emission standards and expanded public-transit and clean-energy investment while emphasizing community input for projects. Positions include backing federal regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions and state-level climate action.
Public Safety & Guns
Shenna Bellows has publicly supported extreme risk protection orders (the 2025 Question 2 red-flag measure) and has said municipalities should have the option to restrict firearms at polling places. Her statements frame these measures as compatible with responsible gun ownership and public safety.
Latest Insights
Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
1dBellows’ odds rebounded into the mid-teens on heavy intraday trading as fresh reporting shows Maine’s Democratic governor primary still headed to ranked-choice tabulation, keeping the race volatile and tradable.
15%29%
Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
1dBellows jumped in the market to about 15% after early ranked-choice results kept the Maine Democratic governor primary unsettled, making her a live rerating candidate if later tabulations reshape the final transfer order.
15%13%
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 11, 2026
Shenna Bellows is in the news as a Democratic candidate in Maine’s governor race, where she has been active in the primary debates and issue forums. Recent coverage has focused on her support for Wabanaki sovereignty, health care reform, and a reported ranked-choice voting alliance with other Democratic candidates. She has also drawn attention for refusing to turn over Maine voter registration data in a dispute with the Trump administration, a move now backed by former DOJ attorneys.
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Articles
PPPortland Press Herald1 month ago
Shenna Bellows is uniquely qualified for governor | Letter
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PPPortland Press Herald2 months ago
Democratic candidates for Maine governor discuss reforming health care
Neutral
BDBangor Daily News3 months ago
Gubernatorial candidates at Wabanaki forum agree on tribal sovereignty
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PPPortland Press Herald4 months ago
In Shenna Bellows’ court battle with Trump, she’s got former DOJ attorneys on her side
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Polls
Maine Democratic Governor nominee?
Polling Average
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Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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