Biography
Douglas Thomas is the Republican candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 72, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Democrat Cynthia Soma-Hernandez.[1] A trucking company owner, Thomas previously served in the Maine House from 2004 to 2010 and in the Maine State Senate from 2010 to 2014.[1]
Thomas is the owner of Doug Thomas Trucking, according to Ballotpedia.[1] Thomas represented the Maine House from 2004 to 2010 and Maine State Senate District 27 from 2010 to 2014.[1] Thomas lost the Republican primary for Maine State Senate District 4 in 2020 and finished third in the 2022 general election for Senate District 5, which Russell Black won.[1] Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for House District 72 on June 9, 2026.[1]
- 1.Douglas Thomas - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine House District 72
Douglas Thomas is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 72 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.