Biography
Paul Welch is the Democratic candidate for Maine House of Representatives District 85 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][3] He is a director on the Maine School Administrative District 6 (Bonny Eagle) school board, whose current term ends in 2027.[1]
Welch writes on his campaign website that he grew up in Standish on the Saco River.[2] He says he has served five years as a school board director for MSAD 6, one of them as chair, and that during that time he audited classes, helped return textbooks to math classrooms and worked on school buildings.[2] His site also lists service as a trustee of the Standish Congregational Church and as a volunteer at the Standish Food Pantry and in lake water quality monitoring.[2]
Welch advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.[1] His site lists lowering costs for families, fair state funding for education, jobs and workforce pathways, and protecting natural resources among his priorities for Standish and Steep Falls.[2]
- 1.Paul Welch - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Paul Welch for State Rep · Campaign website Candidate's own words
- 3.Maine House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Maine House District 85
Paul Welch is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 85 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.