Troy Dale Jackson
Won the July 25, 2026 Democratic convention held to fill the nomination after Graham Platner's withdrawal.
Troy Dale Jackson is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, chosen at a July 2026 party convention after Graham Platner withdrew. He is a former logger who served in the Maine Senate (2016-2024, and 2008-2014) and Maine House (2002-2008).[1]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
On the record — official actions
- actionServed as Democratic leader and Senate President during his tenure in the Maine Senate (2008-2014, 2016-2024).[1]
- vote2024-04-17 · Voted yes on LD 2224 (expanding background-check requirements for private gun sales and revising the state's "yellow flag" law), which passed the Senate 18-15 on April 17, 2024.[3]
- vote2023-06-21 · Voted yes on LD 1964 (establishing a state paid family and medical leave program funded by a payroll tax), which the Senate advanced 22-12 on June 21, 2023.[4]
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Supports Medicare for All and says it would let the government negotiate lower drug prices and end insurers' power to deny care.[1]
“I will vote for Medicare for All so every American can receive the care they need without premiums, deductibles, medical debt or fear of bankruptcy.”
- OpposesExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Supports abolishing ICE and replacing it with a civilian immigration agency, opposing current enforcement practices.[1]
“Immigration services should be handled by a humane, civilian agency that respects due process and keeps families together; serious cross-border crime can be investigated by accountable federal law enforcement. We need comprehensive immigration reform—not masked raids, detention quotas and fear.”
- SupportsStricter gun lawsFrom recorded votes
As Maine Senate President, voted yes on final enactment of LD 2224, which expanded background-check requirements for private gun sales and revised the state's "yellow flag" law after the October 2023 Lewiston mass shooting; the Senate passed it 18-15 on April 17, 2024.[3]
In their words — priorities
- Campaigns on an economic-populist message centered on his working-class background.[1]