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Kennebec County, Maine

Maine House District 55

See where AuCoin and Hippler stand on housing and the budget. Names follow official Kennebec County election filings.

About this race

Maureen AuCoin (D), Charles L. Hippler IV (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 55. The Maine Legislature's member directory lists no sitting member among the certified candidates for this seat. 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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Maureen AuCoin

Democrat

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Address affordability through responsible spending and thoughtful legislation without overburdening Mainers, per Portland Press Herald / Maine Trust for Local News Voter Guide questionnaire
  • Support health care that is affordable and accessible in local communities, per Portland Press Herald / Maine Trust for Local News Voter Guide questionnaire
  • Pursue solutions to remediate PFAS from drinking water and farmland and stabilize shorelands, per Portland Press Herald / Maine Trust for Local News Voter Guide questionnaire
Biography

Maureen AuCoin has nearly a decade of experience working on safe, affordable housing and serving on city council, per her answers in the Portland Press Herald's Maine Voter Guide questionnaire. She holds a bachelor's degree from Williams College and is a licensed plumber, per the same source. AuCoin served as a Hallowell city councilor from 2017 to 2025, including as council president and chair of the finance and housing committees, and was elected to the Hallowell Charter Commission in 2015, per her questionnaire answers. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Charles L. Hippler IV

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lower the cost of living by reining in spending, lowering taxes and fees, and cutting red tape
  • Make housing more affordable by simplifying regulations, streamlining permitting, and updating zoning
  • Focus on jobs and small business through common sense regulations that make it easier to start and grow a business
Biography

Charlie Hippler has lived in Manchester, Maine his entire life and works in Hallowell as a commercial real estate broker, per his campaign website. He attended Maranacook High School and Thomas College in Waterville, per the same source. Hippler serves as Vice Chair of the Manchester Selectboard and as Chair of the Manchester Sanitary District, per his campaign website.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 55 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maureen AuCoin and Charles L. Hippler IV. Candidate information follows official Kennebec County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing and the budget.

When is the Maine House District 55 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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Maureen AuCoin, full profileCharles L. Hippler IV, full profileOfficial Maine election office