State Representative District 48 in Maine State House District 48, Maine

2026 Primary Election

• Erik D Hobson — Candidate for State Representative in ME

  Erik Hobson, a Republican, is campaigning for the Maine House of Representatives, District 48, in the 2026 primary. He aims to strengthen communities, support families, and ensure a sustainable Maine. His platform includes advocating for all citizens, born and unborn, promoting transparency and accountability regarding election integrity, increasing housing availability for Maine families, and ensuring the safety of young women. He positions himself as a clean elections candidate focused on lower costs and more opportunities for working families, emphasizing family values, integrity, reduced taxes, affordable housing, and support for law enforcement.

• Charlotte Nutt — Professional data and GIS consultant in Edgecomb, ME

  Charlotte Nutt is a Democratic candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, District 48, in the 2026 election. A lifelong resident of Edgecomb, she is deeply rooted in her community, where her father was a boat builder and her late mother a physician. Nutt's professional experience as a data and GIS consultant, specializing in municipal resilience planning for Midcoast communities, informs her legislative priorities. She advocates for strengthening state support for municipalities to address issues like attainable housing, working waterfronts, climate resilience, and local economic development. She is committed to representing her constituents' ideas in Augusta, focusing on shared values like secure housing, healthcare, and a balanced way of life. She has been endorsed by the outgoing Representative Holly Stover.