Biography
Patrick Jude is the Republican candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 20, in the November 3, 2026 general election, in a rematch with incumbent Democrat Dani O'Halloran.[1][2] He has worked in business and ran for the same seat in 2024.[2]
Patrick Jude was born in Portland, Maine, and graduated from Ellsworth High School.[2] He attended Clarkson and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine at Orono in 1997.[2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, Jude said he ran a small business in Ellsworth for more than 20 years and lives in Brewer with his wife, Jenn Morin, who was the mayor of Brewer at the time.[3]
Jude lost the 2024 general election for District 20 to Dani O'Halloran, 51.2 percent to 48.8 percent, and he advanced from the June 9, 2026 Republican primary.[2] In the 2024 survey he said he wants a government that works together, listens to opposing points of view and addresses social issues such as homelessness, substance use and crime with a balanced approach that includes mental health services.[3]
- 1.Maine House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Patrick Jude - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Patrick Jude - 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 20
Patrick Jude is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 20 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
