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Robert B Charles

Republican Party

President and Managing Member of a consulting firm

Washington, ME

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What is Robert B Charles running for?

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Governor of Maine

Robert B. Charles, born in 1960, is an American lawyer and Republican political figure running for Governor of Maine in the 2026 primary election. He grew up in Wayne, Maine, and previously served in the Reagan White House and as Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Currently, he is the President of The Charles Group, LLC. His platform emphasizes dismantling cartel networks, strengthening law enforcement, refocusing education on core competencies, eliminating "woke" indoctrination, supporting school choice, abolishing the state income tax, and cutting regulations to boost economic growth.

Where does Robert B Charles stand on the issues?

Robert B Charles has a recorded position on six issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

  • Energy

    Supports

    Charles's energy plan aims to cut energy costs for Mainers, put energy experts (rather than political appointees) in charge, and restore reliable, affordable power.

    “CUT ENERGY COSTS FOR MAINERS / PUT ENERGY EXPERTS IN CHARGE / RESTORE RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE POWER”

    bobbyformaine.comAs of August 2026

  • Government Transparency & Accountability

    Supports

    Charles pledges to root out bureaucratic corruption, crack down on government corruption and fraud, and enforce strict criminal accountability to protect taxpayers and families.

    “CRACK DOWN ON GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION AND FRAUD ... ROOT OUT BUREAUCRATIC CORRUPTION / ENFORCE STRICT CRIMINAL ACCOUNTABILITY / PROTECT TAXPAYERS AND FAMILIES”

    bobbyformaine.comAs of August 2026

  • Homelessness

    Supports

    Charles pledges to enforce 'common-sense' policies on homelessness as part of his plan to build a safer, stronger Maine.

    “As governor, he will fight to reduce crime, enforce common-sense policies on homelessness, cut burdensome taxes, and hold government accountable.”

    bobbyformaine.comAs of August 2026

  • K-12 Education

    Supports

    Charles wants Maine schools to refocus on core subjects (reading, math, and science), eliminate 'woke' indoctrination from classrooms, support teachers, and advance educational freedom and curriculum transparency so parents have a real say in what is taught.

    “Maine's education system should prepare every child for success, not teach liberal ideology. Bobby Charles' plan is to refocus on core subjects: reading, math, and science, and eliminate so-called "woke" indoctrination from classrooms. He will support teachers, educational freedom, and curriculum transparency to ensure parents have real say in what is taught.”

    bobbyformaine.comAs of August 2026

  • Law Enforcement & First Responders

    Supports

    Charles pledges to dismantle drug cartel networks operating inside and across Maine's borders, rebuild and empower law enforcement while targeting drug networks, increase support for addiction recovery and mental health services, and enforce strict public safety and immigration policies.

    “As Governor, Bobby Charles will dismantle cartel networks operating inside and across our borders. He will strengthen law enforcement, increase support for addiction recovery and mental health services, and ensure our communities are no longer losing loved ones to violence and overdose.”

    bobbyformaine.comAs of August 2026

  • Taxes

    Supports

    Charles pledges to abolish the Maine state income tax, slash unnecessary regulation, and cut red tape so Mainers keep more of what they earn and the state attracts more economic opportunity.

    “He pledges to abolish the state income tax, slash unnecessary regulation, and cut the red tape that stifles economic growth, so Mainers can keep more of what they earn and attract more opportunity to our state.”

    bobbyformaine.comAs of August 2026

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Governor Maine

Primary election

Statewide, MaineEnded 6/9/2026

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