State Representative District 40 in Maine State House District 40, Maine

2026 Primary Election

• Joseph M Mclaughlin — Small business owner, landlord in Lincolnville, ME

  Joseph M. McLaughlin is a lifelong Mainer running for State Representative for House District 40. Raised in a working-class family in Lincolnville, he learned early the importance of fiscal responsibility and community. With a background in small business and property management, he understands the challenges local families and entrepreneurs face. He advocates for common-sense conservative leadership to lower costs, protect individual freedoms, and address the cost of living, housing, and unsustainable state spending. McLaughlin is committed to being an accessible representative who puts District 40's interests first.

• D. Michael Ray — Incumbent State Representative in ME

  D. Michael Ray, also known as Mike, is an incumbent member of the Maine House of Representatives for District 40, having assumed office in December 2024. With over two decades in town government, he is seeking re-election in the 2026 Democratic primary. Ray supports Maine’s Climate Action Plan and advocates for thoughtful, locally driven growth, stronger area-wide planning tools, and the protection of natural resources. He aims to hold developers accountable, ensure transparent permitting, and improve transportation. In legislation, Ray focuses on strengthening state-municipal partnerships, reducing unfunded mandates, and ensuring flexibility for local communities.