State Representative District 54 in Maine State House District 54, Maine

2026 Primary Election

• Karen L Montell — Incumbent Maine House of Representatives Member in ME

  Karen L. Montell is an incumbent Democratic Member of the Maine House of Representatives, currently serving District 54. She assumed office in December 2022 and is seeking re-election in the 2026 primary. Born in Gardiner, Maine, she is a graduate of Gardiner High School and holds a modeling degree from Barbizon Modeling and Acting School. Prior to her election, Montell worked as a model, small business owner, and legislative staffer. She is married to Donald Brown and has two children.

• Michelle M Tucker — School Administrative District 11 School Board Member in Gardiner, ME

  Michelle Tucker is a Republican candidate challenging incumbent Representative Montell for Maine House District 54 in the 2026 primary election. She is currently a member of the Maine School Administrative District 11 school board, representing Gardiner, with her term concluding in 2027. Tucker has also worked as a social service specialist. She advocates for lower taxes, protecting Maine's working families, securing parental rights in education, and reducing red tape for small businesses. Running as a non-career politician, Tucker aims to bring a fresh, common-sense voice to Augusta, believing her community deserves a representative who listens and prioritizes residents over political agendas, offering more opportunity and leadership rooted in self-reliance and honest work.