State Representative District 6 in Maine State House District 6, Maine

2026 Primary Election

• Donald James Ardell — Incumbent State Representative in Monticello, ME

  Donald J. Ardell is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Maine's House District 6, currently serving his second term in the 132nd Legislature. He is seeking re-election in the 2026 Republican primary on June 9th. Representative Ardell serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the House Engrossed Bills Committee. A resident of Monticello, his background includes a career as a retired federal law enforcement officer, having worked as a criminal investigator and immigration agent. He holds a B.A. in Fine Arts and Criminology from SUNY Plattsburgh (1995) and is involved with local community groups.

• Melanie Tompkins — Social Worker in Mapleton, ME

  Melanie Tompkins, a Democratic candidate for Maine House of Representatives District 6, is seeking election in the 2026 primary. Born in Presque Isle, Maine, she earned degrees from the University of Maine in Presque Isle (2015) and Orono (2020). Tompkins brings a professional background as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to her campaign, having been affiliated with the National Association of Social Workers. She is based in Mapleton, Maine.