Valli Geiger
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine
Valli Geiger
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine
$2.0M
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationMaine
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BackgroundState Representative (Maine House of Representatives)
EducationMS (Master of Science)
Notable personal detailsValli D. Geiger is an American politician and registered nurse serving in the Maine House of Representatives as a Democrat from House District 42 (Knox County area), with prior service representing the 93rd district. She has worked in healthcare and public-health-related roles and has served in local government in Rockland. She holds a master’s degree in sustainable design.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Valli Geiger supports restoring municipal revenue sharing, increasing state support for education and infrastructure, and easing property-tax pressure on residents. She also backs housing and workforce policies as part of strengthening local economic conditions for small businesses and working Mainers.
Healthcare
Valli Geiger describes healthcare as a basic necessity that full-time workers should be able to afford. She has said her long-term healthcare vision is a national system centered on prevention, primary care, and integrated mental and physical health services, with federal bargaining for drug prices.
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Immigration & Border
Valli Geiger publicly opposed Rockland partnering with Customs and Border Protection for a police grant, saying the city had worked hard for a strong reputation and that such an organization would hurt it. The available evidence shows skepticism toward border-enforcement collaboration, but does not show a detailed immigration policy platform.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Valli Geiger says a woman's autonomy over her own body is paramount and that no one else gets to decide when or if she has children. She opposes forced birth and describes abortion restrictions as dangerous to women's health and freedom.
Climate & Energy
Valli Geiger supports rapid climate action, saying climate change is the existential challenge of our time and that carbon use must be brought down quickly. She supports increasing home energy efficiency, transitioning to renewables for resiliency and affordability, and backing the governor’s energy policy and President Biden’s climate bill. She has also tied her own background to sustainable design and net-zero-energy housing.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports rifles for hunting and handguns for personal defense, but opposes weapons of war in private hands. Supports banning rapid-fire assault rifles, machine guns, and bump stocks, and says those weapons should be removed from the streets.
Latest News
Valli Geiger is being mentioned as a possible replacement for Graham Platner as Maine Democrats look for a new U.S. Senate nominee. Platner withdrew from the race and publicly urged Geiger to consider taking his place, and she has been part of the internal party discussion around the vacancy. Maine Democrats are now moving through delegate selection and a convention process to choose the nominee who will face Susan Collins.
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