See where Daughtry and Porter stand on housing, schools and the budget. Names follow official Cumberland County election filings.
Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry (D), Bernard Porter (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine Senate District 23. Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry is the sitting member, per the Maine Legislature's own member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.
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Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry, known as Mattie Daughtry, is the Democratic state senator for Maine Senate District 23 and President of the Maine Senate, per Maine Senate Democrats. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
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Porter is a retired Army Ranger who served 25 years and earned an MBA at Johns Hopkins University, per the campaign site. Porter spent 10 years at the U.S. Treasury Department working in cybersecurity before returning to Maine, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Maine Senate District 23 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Maine Senate District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry and Bernard Porter. Candidate information follows official Cumberland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and the budget.
When is the Maine Senate District 23 election in Maine?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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