Jonathan Kinney

Jonathan Kinney is the Republican candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 138, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the June 9, 2026 Republican primary.[1] He previously served in the Maine House from 2012 to 2018, representing District 22, and retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after 24 years of service.[1]

Kinney served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1975 to 1999 and earned a high school diploma from Penquis Valley High School, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said that after retiring from the Coast Guard he owned and operated three small businesses and served on the Limington Planning Board and Select Board.[2]

Kinney assumed office in the Maine House on December 4, 2012, and left office on December 4, 2018, without seeking re-election.[1] He served on the Veterans and Legal Affairs committee in the 2013-2014 and 2015 sessions and on the Environment and Natural Resources committee in 2017.[1] In his survey responses, he said he chaired the York County Republican Party from 2019 to 2023 and was elected vice chairman of the Maine Republican Party in 2024.[2]

In the survey, Kinney said he is concerned about state spending and taxes, including Maine's income tax brackets and its lack of conformity with federal tax changes, and about electricity costs.[2] He wrote that he moved from Limington to Buxton in 2023.[2]

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