Bobby Charles
R · Maine · 2026Running for Governor, Maine
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Lower taxes, costs, and regulatory burdens
- Strengthen public safety and state management
- Promote energy affordability and education accountability
Biography
Bobby Charles is the Republican nominee for Maine governor in 2026, a lawyer, author, and former U.S. assistant secretary of state under President George W. Bush. His campaign emphasizes public safety, lower taxes, energy costs, education, state management, and a Republican change message after eight years of Democratic control.
Record in office
- Served as a U.S. assistant secretary of state, bringing federal executive and legal experience to his gubernatorial campaign.
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