Maine State Legislative Candidate

GoodParty.org is looking for community leaders, veterans, educators, business owners, and civic heroes who are ready to run for the Maine state legislature in 2026 — and who want real support behind them when they do.

You don't need political experience. You need community trust, a genuine reason to run, and the courage to represent your neighbors instead of special interests.

About GoodParty.org

A majority of eligible voters — including more than half of Millennials and Gen Z — say that neither Republicans nor Democrats represent them. GoodParty.org is the solution.

GoodParty.org is on a mission to make people matter more than money in our democracy by empowering Independent candidates to run, win, and serve.

Since 2024, 13,000+ Independent candidates have won their races across all 50 states using our tools, training, and support. Our AI-powered platform provides free tools to launch and run campaigns, connect with voters, and serve their communities effectively. Our elected officials come from all across the political spectrum – the only things they have in common is that they prioritize people over parties and community over corporate interests. We’re not a political party; we’re a platform and a movement to democratize democracy.

What you'll do:

• Run for state legislature in your district as an Unaffiliated candidate (which is the official term for Independents in Maine). We’ve identified the highest likelihood districts for Independents to win throughout Maine.

• Represent your community's actual values, not a party platform.

• Use GoodParty.org's AI-powered tools to build your campaign, connect with voters, and manage your outreach.

• Work with our Campaign Success team to develop your campaign strategy, messaging, and voter outreach plan.

• Engage your personal and professional network to fundraise and build early momentum.

• Show up in your community at events, at doors, and have conversations that matter.

What we provide:

• District-level actionable data showing exactly where and how an Unaffiliated candidate can win in your race.

• A customized campaign plan built specifically for your district.

• Access to voter file data for your race.

• Our full campaign platform for $10/month.

• A community of Independent candidates running too and connections with the 20 sitting Independent state legislators across the country.

• Direct support from our Campaign Success team throughout your race.

• Early access to new features before public release.

Who we're looking for:

• You're up for the challenge of running as an Independent — and you believe your community deserves better representation than they're getting.

• You've lived in your community for several years and many people know you.

• You have a track record that gives you credibility: a business you've built, an organization you've led, a service role you've held, a cause you've championed, or an election you've won at any level.

• Your values and policy positions reflect what your community actually cares about.

• You're not affiliated with a political party, and you're not interested in being a party politician.

• Your fundraising sources would come from living people, not corporations, unions, or PACs. You reject big-money politics.

• You have at least one social media account, a smartphone, and are reachable by email.

• You're genuinely open to running for office.

• You're frustrated with the two-party system and ready to do something about it.

What it takes to run:

Running for state legislature is a real commitment.

It involves filing paperwork, meeting ballot access requirements, building a small team, raising money from your network, and campaigning in your district over several months. It takes time and energy alongside your existing life.

What it doesn't require: being a political insider, having a large personal fortune, or having run for office before. GoodParty.org exists to lower those barriers.

Why run with GoodParty.org:

• Join a movement solving one of the biggest problems of our time — fixing our democracy so all other problems can be solved.

• Run with the backing of a platform that has powered 13,000+ Independent wins across all 50 states.

• Get support from a passionate, nonpartisan team with diverse political views focused on one mission: making people matter more than money in our democracy.

We hope you'll apply to learn more. The first step is a short expression of interest — there's no commitment involved and we'll follow up with a conversation to see if there's a fit!