Biography
Michael Scott is the Democratic candidate for the Maine State Senate, District 20, in the November 3, 2026 general election, after advancing from the June 9, 2026 Democratic primary.[1][2] A retired Auburn firefighter, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he reached the rank of Battalion Chief and served as president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maine.[3]
Michael Scott earned a high school diploma from Oak Hill High School and is retired.[2] In his survey response, he said he grew up in Sabattus, joined the Sabattus Fire Department at age 14, and moved to Auburn about 30 years ago.[3] He said he joined the Auburn Fire Department in 1996, worked his way up to Battalion Chief and retired in 2026 after 30 years of service.[3]
Scott described his years as a union leader, including as president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Maine.[3] He listed affordability, education and safe communities as his key campaign messages, and said he is married with two daughters who attended Auburn schools.[3]
- 1.Maine State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Michael Scott - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Michael Scott - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine Senate District 20
Michael Scott is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 20 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
