Biography
Erik Hobson is the Republican candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 48, in the November 3, 2026 general election. A U.S. Air Force Reserve veteran and longtime property insurance professional, he says he is running to make Maine more affordable.[1][2][3]
Erik Hobson served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1996 to 2002 and earned a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2002.[1] His career experience includes working in insurance.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a husband and longtime property insurance leader who moved to Maine with his wife in 2018.[3]
Hobson advanced from the June 9, 2026, Republican primary for District 48.[1] He said in the survey that he is passionate about making Maine more affordable by controlling government spending, reducing taxes and unnecessary regulations, supporting small businesses, lowering energy costs, and expanding housing opportunities.[3]
- 1.Erik Hobson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Maine House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Erik Hobson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine House District 48
Erik Hobson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 48 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.