Biography
John Contreni Jr. is the Democratic candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 30, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican James White.[1][2] Contreni is a historian who was a college professor and lives in Greenville.[2][3]
John Contreni Jr. earned a high school diploma from St. Cecilia High School, a bachelor's degree from Saint Vincent College in 1966 and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 1971.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was a historian and a professor at Purdue University for 45 years.[3]
Contreni said in the survey that he and his wife bought a home in Maine in 2006 and live in Greenville.[3] He listed municipal experience as a key message, including chairing the Greenville Planning Board, serving on the town's budget and comprehensive plan committees, and serving as a trustee of the Shaw Public Library and of the Moosehead Outdoor Alliance.[3]
- 1.Maine House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.John Contreni Jr. - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.John Contreni Jr. - 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 30
John Contreni Jr. is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 30 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
