Jo-Jean Keller

Jo-Jean Keller is the Democratic candidate for the Maine State Senate, District 17, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the June 9, 2026 Democratic primary.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she worked at L.L.Bean for more than 20 years as a training and communications coordinator and has served on a town council.[3]

Jo-Jean Keller earned a high school diploma from duPont Manual High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Kentucky in 1970.[2] Her professional experience includes working as a training and communications coordinator for L.L.Bean and as a librarian.[2] In her survey response, she described involvement with Lisbon Emergency, the Lisbon Library, Androscoggin Sagadahoc Extension and the Lisbon Development Committee, and said she completed mediation training and served as Lisbon's children's librarian.[3]

Ballotpedia's campaign finance table lists Keller as a 2022 candidate for Maine State Senate District 17 who lost the general election.[2] In the survey, Keller listed her key messages as strengthening the rural economy through targeted community growth, property tax relief for seniors and working families, and full funding for K-12 schools with fair teacher pay.[3] She said she is passionate about preserving Maine's environment for future generations.[3]

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