Biography
Jaric Fontaine is the Democratic candidate for the Maine State Senate, District 10, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican David G. Haggan.[1][2] A registered nurse, he earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Maine in 2008.[1]
Fontaine ran for Maine State Senate District 10 once before, in 2014, as the Democratic nominee, and lost to Republican incumbent Andre Cushing, 4,597 votes (28.5 percent) to 10,434 (64.6 percent).[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Fontaine said he is a registered nurse who works with patients living with chronic illnesses and respiratory disease, and that he and his wife, a veterinarian, are raising their son.[3] He listed his campaign messages as making Maine affordable, cutting red tape, and healthcare that works for Maine.[3] Among the specifics he named were reducing property-tax pressure, expanding housing, lowering healthcare and prescription costs, and strengthening rural hospitals and primary care.[3]
- 1.Jaric Fontaine - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Maine State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jaric Fontaine Candidate Connection survey (2026) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine Senate District 10
Jaric Fontaine is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 10 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
