Biography
Jantzen Craine is the Republican candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 7, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Democrat Matthew J. Rush.[1] He is the general manager of an independent hotel in Houlton and has served in the Air National Guard.[1][2]
Craine was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and earned a bachelor's degree from Pensacola Christian College in 2016.[1] He served in the U.S. Air National Guard, and his career experience includes management, finance and public administration.[1] Ballotpedia lists affiliations with the Maine Air National Guard and the Houlton Town Council.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Craine described himself as a husband, father of four, hotel manager and worship leader in his church, and said his background is in business and ministry rather than politics.[2] He won the Republican primary on June 9, 2026, with 738 votes.[1] Craine said his priorities include policies that protect families and religious liberty, parental say in education, lower energy and heating costs, and secure and transparent elections.[2]
- 1.Jantzen Craine - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jantzen Craine - Ballotpedia (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 7
Jantzen Craine is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 7 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.