State Representative District 116 in Maine State House District 116, Maine

2026 Primary Election

• Samuel Lewis Zager — Incumbent State Representative in Portland, ME

  Samuel Lewis Zager is an incumbent Democratic State Representative for Maine's House District 116. A physician and former Navy servicemember, he was born in the Philippines and holds degrees from the US Naval Academy, Oxford, and Harvard Medical School. He assumed office in 2020 and previously represented District 41, which includes part of Portland. Zager is a strong advocate for environmental protection, supporting renewable energy, public transit, and bike/pedestrian infrastructure. He also champions economic policies focused on diversity, affordable housing, and equal rights. He is running for re-election in the 2026 Democratic primary.