Bradley Youngs

Bradley Youngs is the Democratic candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 106, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Barbara Bagshaw. He has worked in jobs ranging from golf course management to retail and food service, and his campaign focuses on education, housing infrastructure and energy.[1][2]

Bradley Youngs earned a high school diploma from Sheldon Community High School and a bachelor's degree from Johnson & Wales University in 2012, and he also attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has worked a wide range of jobs, including golf course management, retail, food service and manual labor, and that he has spent the past few years at home raising his children.[2] Youngs won the Democratic primary for the seat on June 9, 2026, receiving 1,084 votes in a race in which he was the only candidate listed.[1]

Youngs said he wants to help rebuild trust in public education, strengthen early childhood development, and match housing growth with infrastructure planning in his community of Windham.[2] He also named energy supply constraints and high energy rates as a priority, and said he supports investment in wind and solar.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.