Biography
Julie N. Rakic is the Republican candidate for Maine State Senate District 35 in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces Michele Meyer (D) for a seat with no incumbent.[1][2] Ballotpedia describes her as a businesswoman, hairstylist and realtor who was born in Maine.[1]
Rakic ran for the same Senate seat in 2022 and 2024, losing both general elections to incumbent Mark Lawrence (D).[1] She advanced from the Republican primary on June 9, 2026, with 2,523 votes in an uncontested primary.[1]
In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, Rakic described herself as a 10th-generation Mainer and multigenerational small business owner who works in residential real estate in Maine and New Hampshire and had owned and operated in the beauty industry for more than 20 years.[3] In that survey she listed her priorities as lower taxes on individuals and businesses, more technical, trade and vocational education, more transparency between parents and schools, and affordable healthcare through funding, training and recruiting healthcare professionals.[3]
- 1.Julie N. Rakic · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Maine State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Julie N. Rakic - Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine Senate District 35
Julie N. Rakic is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 35 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
