State Representative District 95 in Maine State House District 95, Maine

2026 Primary Election

• Matthew Samuel Kershaw — Candidate for Maine House of Representatives in ME

  Matthew Samuel Kershaw is a Democratic candidate for the Maine House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 95 in the 2026 primary election on June 9. He is running against Kiernan Majerus-Collins for the Democratic nomination. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Kershaw served from 2007 to 2012. His educational background includes a high school diploma, a military citation from the Defense Language Institute, a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University, and a graduate degree from Yale Divinity School. He previously worked as a campaign staffer and has registered his candidacy under Maine's clean elections act for financing.

• Kiernan Innes Majerus-Collins — Attorney in Lewiston, ME

  Kiernan Majerus-Collins is an attorney running for the Maine House of Representatives District 95 in the 2026 Democratic primary. A graduate of Bates College and Boston University School of Law, he has experience as a civil rights and immigration attorney and previously served on the Lewiston School Committee. He advocates for lowering the cost of living and housing, strengthening tenants' rights, and addressing climate change through a ban on coal and expanded public transportation. His platform also includes an immediate moratorium on AI data centers in Maine and defending immigrant rights, aiming to ensure government works for people and promotes economic justice.

• Bret M Martel — Incumbent City Councilor in Lewiston, ME

  Bret Martel is a Lewiston City Councilor for Ward 7, a father, youth coach, and community volunteer, born and raised in the Twin Cities. He previously ran for Androscoggin County commissioner in 2022. Martel is seeking to represent Maine House District 95, campaigning on economic stability, community growth, and Maine family values. He advocates for "back to basics" with safe communities, lower taxes, and strong families, promising real, practical leadership that prioritizes the community. He believes in listening to all voices, ensuring fair representation, and building trust through collaboration. Martel states he is not a career politician, but "one of you."