Matt Dunlap
Candidate · U.S. House · Maine
Democrat · Challenger45%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMaine, district 2
AgainstPaul LePage (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
ME-2 · Maine
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Auditor, Ex-Secretary of State & '12 US Sen Candidate.
The campaign · in their wordsmattdunlapforuscongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
LABOR
“As a former labor union member, I'll be a steadfast pro-union voice in Congress.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE
“I will always stand up for a woman's right to make her own health decisions, especially regarding reproductive health and safety.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 5 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Maine House, district 2 · 7 days out
Paul LePageRepublican · challenger · Right 40 from statements55%Matt DunlapDemocrat · challenger · Left 32 from statements45%4032
73 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$2.7M
Raised
$2.5M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.5M
Itemized · 62% of individual
1,879
Named donors
60%
Itemized from Maine
By occupation
$669k
$183k
$58k
$46k
$32k
By state
$911k
$133k
$106k
$93k
$35k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We need Medicare for All. Period.”
“Safe access to reproductive health care should be a constitutional right.”
“I’ll be a champion for protecting Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid, and I’ll work to fight to expand coverage”
On the ballot with them · Maine, Nov 3, 2026
ME Senate
Troy Jackson (D) · 60%
vs. Susan Collins (R) · 41%
ME Governor · open seat
Hannah Pingree (D) · 96%
vs. Bobby Charles (R) · 6%
ME-1
Chellie Pingree (D) · 98%
vs. Ron Russell (R) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Matt Dunlap
Candidate · U.S. House · Maine
Democrat · Challenger45%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. LePage (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“STANDING UP FOR MAINERS”
Plank 1
LABOR
“As a former labor union member, I'll be a steadfast pro-union voice in Congress.”
Plank 2
A WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE
“I will always stand up for a woman's right to make her own health decisions, especially regarding reproductive health and safety.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · mattdunlapforuscongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
TradeLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Energy and landLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
EducationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
The race · ME-2 · 7 days out
Paul LePageRepublican · challenger · Right 40 from statements55%Matt DunlapDemocrat · challenger · Left 32 from statements45%4032
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 62% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We need Medicare for All. Period.”
“Safe access to reproductive health care should be a constitutional right.”
“I’ll be a champion for protecting Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid, and I’ll work to fight to expand coverage”
On the ballot with them · Maine
ME SenateJackson (D) vs. Collins (R)60% · 41%ME Governor · open seatPingree (D) vs. Charles (R)96% · 6%ME-1Pingree (D) vs. Russell (R)98% · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll