State Senator District 27 in Maine State Senate District 27, Maine

2026 Primary Election

• Jill C Duson — Incumbent State Senator in Portland, ME

  Jill C. Duson, born in 1953 in Chester, Pennsylvania, is an incumbent Democratic State Senator for Maine's District 27, representing parts of Portland and Westbrook. She made history in December 2022 as the first Black woman to serve as a state senator in Maine. Duson currently holds the position of Assistant Majority Leader and serves on the Veterans and Legal Affairs, Government Oversight, and Senate Rules committees. Prior to her current legislative role, she served multiple terms as Mayor of Portland. Her professional background encompasses work as an attorney, lobbyist, and in retail. She is campaigning for re-election in the 2026 primary.