State Representative District 28 in Maine State House District 28, Maine

2026 Primary Election

• Irene A Gifford — Incumbent State Representative in Lincoln, ME

  Irene A. Gifford is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Maine House District 28, serving her second term since December 2022. She is running for re-election in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026. Gifford represents towns including Lincoln, where she resides, and serves on the 132nd Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources. Professionally, she is a cosmetologist, having worked in the trade for 46 years. She has 3 children, 8 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.

• Gordon P Street — Incumbent Lincoln Town Councilor in Lincoln, ME

  Gordon P. Street is a clinical psychologist, former investigative television journalist, and current Lincoln Town Councilor, dedicated to serving Maine House District 28. A Democrat with roots in Nashville, he earned a Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology and a bachelor's from the University of Tennessee. He is running in the 2026 primary to bring respect, responsibility, and results to Augusta, focusing on practical solutions. His platform prioritizes promoting economic development, supporting small businesses, keeping property taxes down, improving public education, and protecting Maine’s natural environment. Street emphasizes listening, treating everyone with respect, and healing political divides.