Stephen King
Stephen King
$2.4M
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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$2.4MNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleAuthor
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age78 years old (Sep 21, 1947)
GenderMale
LocationMaine
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BackgroundAuthor
EducationUniversity of Maine (B.S. in English; certificate to teach high school)
Notable personal detailsStephen Edwin King is an American author best known for horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy, with many works adapted for film and television. He grew up in Maine and later graduated from the University of Maine, where he met fellow writer Tabitha Spruce, whom he married in 1971. His debut novel, "Carrie" (1974), launched a prolific career spanning decades of bestselling novels and short fiction.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports higher taxes on wealthy Americans and frames it as a moral and practical necessity. Also supports tax fairness measures that prevent profitable corporations and high-income individuals from avoiding taxes, while backing free and simpler filing for ordinary taxpayers.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Stephen King has publicly criticized restrictive abortion laws and expressed support for women’s right to choose. His recent work also includes support for reproductive autonomy and opposition to government interference in abortion decisions.
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Climate & Energy
Supports decarbonizing the electric grid, expanding clean energy, and regulating methane emissions from oil and gas. Also favors an all-of-the-above energy approach that includes wind, solar, natural gas as backup, batteries, small modular reactors, and geothermal, while keeping environmental standards in place.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports comprehensive and universal background checks, a waiting period, stiff penalties for false firearm purchases, and limits on magazine size. Has also called for a ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, and tied the essay on gun violence to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Latest News
Stephen King is in the news for publicly defending Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner after serious allegations against Platner surfaced. King said he hopes Platner stays in the race and argued that many politicians have undisclosed misconduct in their pasts. More recently, Maine Democrats have continued backing their Senate nominee despite new allegations, but the reports focus on the nominee’s political fallout rather than any change to the race.
WATCH: Dems stand by Maine nominee hit with report he fathered children with his second cousin
Populist Maine Senate hopeful touts endorsements from lobbyists
A tragedy leaves Maine Democrats with less time to choose
Medicaid battle intensifies
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