Ray Thombs Jr.

Ray Thombs Jr. is the Republican candidate for Maine House of Representatives District 44 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing independent Shawn Saindon; there is no incumbent in the race.[1] He was also the Republican nominee for the district in 2024.[1]

Ray Thombs Jr. ran in the 2024 general election for Maine House District 44 as the Republican nominee and lost to incumbent William Pluecker, who ran as an Independent for Maine, 53.5 percent to 46.5 percent.[1] He won the June 9, 2026 Republican primary over Brady Clark, 67.1 percent to 32.9 percent.[1]

In a Ballotpedia survey, Thombs said he grew up in Maine and still believes it is the best state in the nation to live in, and that his campaign theme is "Make Maine Thrive."[2] He said government's first responsibility is to protect the public, steward taxpayer dollars wisely, and create an environment where families and businesses can thrive.[2] He said he would give law enforcement the resources to focus on preventing and prosecuting crime and would reduce unnecessary spending and lower the tax burden on homeowners, families and employers.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.