Biography
Ayn Hanselmann is the Democratic candidate for Maine House of Representatives District 142 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Domingo Torres.[1][2] A certified public accountant and small business owner, she said in a Ballotpedia survey that she is also a city councilor.[3]
Hanselmann graduated from Sanford High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine, Orono, in 1997, according to Ballotpedia, which lists her profession as accounting.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a 1993 Sanford High School graduate, a small business owner, a CPA and a city councilor.[3]
Hanselmann advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.[1] In the survey, she said she wants quality healthcare, childcare, education, attainable housing and economic opportunities for working families, and named taxation, housing, education and public safety as the policy areas she is most passionate about.[3]
- 1.Ayn Hanselmann · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Maine House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ayn Hanselmann - Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine House District 142
Ayn Hanselmann is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 142 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.