Troy Dale Jackson

Troy Dale Jackson is a candidate for Governor Maine Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Maine.

Self-employed logger in Allagash, ME

Also running: Shenna Bellows, Jonathan J Bush, Robert B Charles, David J Jones, Angus King Iii, James D Libby, Garrett Paul Mason, Owen Z Mccarthy, Benjamin T Midgley, Hannah M Pingree, Nirav D Shah, Robert J Wessels.

Troy Dale Jackson, a 57-year-old progressive Democrat from Allagash, Maine, is a self-employed, fifth-generation logger. Holding an associate degree from the University of Maine at Fort Kent, Jackson served in the Maine House of Representatives (2002-2008) and the State Senate (2008-2014; 2016-2024), including as Senate President from 2018-2024 before being term-limited. Running for governor in 2026, he states Democrats have lost touch with working people. His platform focuses on fighting for working families, addressing housing affordability and child care, advocating for health care and Wabanaki sovereignty, and rejecting dark money.