Biography
Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis is the Democratic candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 59, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces Republican John Reny.[1] She advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026, and is an adjunct instructor in the Maine Community College System.[1][2]
Couch Ray-Saulis earned a bachelor's degree from the New Hampshire Institute of Art in 2015 and an M.D. from the University of Southern Maine in 2020, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, her biography said she has been a union leader for many years and an advocate and activist for longer.[2] She described herself in the survey as an active member of MSEA-SEIU Local 1989 and SOMSEA and as a union organizer.[2] Couch Ray-Saulis listed worker's rights, healthcare access, cost of living and education as the policy areas she is passionate about.[2] She said her campaign messages center on fair wages, education, affordable housing and food, and that government should reflect the lived experiences of the people it serves.[2]
- 1.Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis - 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 59
Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 59 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.