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Shawn Moody

Republican

Shawn Moody

Maine Republican Governor nominee?

$168.1K

JUN 10, 2026

Primary Election

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Overview

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 wabi.tv wgme.com ballotpedia.org predictionedge.com instagram.com votesmart.org developer.ballotpedia.org voterguide.ballotpedia.org data.ballotpedia.org ballotready.org cdn.ballotpedia.org static.votesmart.org commons.wikimedia.org creativecommons.org nga.org congress.gov govinfo.gov

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 updatedJul 15, 2026

Shawn Moody is in the news because Maine’s Republican governor primary is still being finalized through ranked-choice tabulation, and officials warned the result could take longer than usual. More recently, the broader 2026 Maine governor race has shifted strongly toward Democrats, with recent polling showing Democrat Hannah Pingree ahead and analysts moving the state to Solid Democratic. The race is still described as fluid, but current reporting suggests Republicans are facing an uphill battle.

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Articles

PPPortland Press Herald1 month ago