Maine Voter Guide
Below you can find information on the contests in Maine for Senate and one race for the U.S. House. Incumbents (those who currently hold the office) are marked with an asterisk.
Additionally, there are many other races — and in many states, propositions and ballot measures — that will be voted on this year and will have a profound impact on young people’s lives. Find out more about these races and view your complete ballot by checking out Rock the Vote’s election resources.
A Senator serves in the United States Senate, which is the upper chamber of the United States Congress. A senator’s job is to represent the people living in their state. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws, confirm judicial and Cabinet nominees, and ratify treaties. They are elected for 6-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Sara Gideon
Democrat
Susan Collins*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: Yes
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: Yes
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: Yes
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: Yes
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: Yes
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: N/A
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: Yes
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: Yes
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Sara Gideon: Yes
Susan Collins: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Sara Gideon: N/A
Susan Collins: Yes
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Sara Gideon
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Moms Demand Action / Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
NextGen America
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Susan Collins*
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Jared Golden*
Democrat
Dale Crafts
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Jared Golden: Yes
Dale Crafts: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Jared Golden: Yes
Dale Crafts: N/A
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Jared Golden: Yes
Dale Crafts: Yes
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Jared Golden: Yes
Dale Crafts: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Jared Golden: Yes
Dale Crafts: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Jared Golden: Yes
Dale Crafts: No
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Jared Golden: Yes
Dale Crafts: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Jared Golden: Yes
Dale Crafts: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Jared Golden: N/A
Dale Crafts: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Jared Golden: Yes
Dale Crafts: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Jared Golden: Yes
Dale Crafts: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Jared Golden: No
Dale Crafts: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Jared Golden: No
Dale Crafts: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Jared Golden*
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Dale Crafts
Republican
Methodology
To determine the candidates’ stances on the above issues, Rock the Vote Action Fund researched their websites, public statements, debate performances, and voting records. When too little or no information was available on a topic, we listed “N/A” for “Not available.” If a candidate’s record or statements were mixed on an issue, we used our best judgment to classify their overall position to provide the clearest picture to young voters about who will stand up and be an advocate on the issues important to them.