Matthew Dunlap

DMaine State Auditor (since 2022)

Matthew Dunlap is the Democratic nominee for Maine's 2nd Congressional District. He is the sitting Maine State Auditor and previously served as Maine Secretary of State and in the Maine House of Representatives.[2]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

actionElected Maine State Auditor in 2022 (with a brief earlier appointment in 2021); the position audits state government finances.[2]
actionServed as Maine Secretary of State from 2005-2011 and 2013-2021.[2]

Positions on the issues

SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports restoring ACA tax credits in the near term and says Medicare for All is the longer-term goal.[2]
“re-establish [ACA] tax credits, but overall, I think the real answer is Medicare-for-All and just cut to the chase.”

In their words — priorities

Says he is running to stand up to the Trump administration and to fight for affordable healthcare, a lower cost of living, and higher wages.[2]
On healthcare, says he wants to re-establish ACA tax credits but sees Medicare for All as the broader goal.[2]

Background

Earned a bachelor's degree in history and a master's degree in literature from the University of Maine.[2]
Served as Maine Secretary of State (2005-2011 and 2013-2021) and in the Maine House of Representatives, District 121 (1996-2004).[2]
Worked in publishing, food service, and non-profit executive roles before his current tenure as Maine State Auditor (since 2022, with a brief prior stint in 2021).[2]

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