State Senator District 5 in Maine State Senate District 5, Maine

2026 Primary Election

• Elizabeth M Caruso — Incumbent State Representative in Caratunk, ME

  Elizabeth M. Caruso is an incumbent Republican State Representative for Maine's District 72, now seeking election to the Maine State Senate District 5 in the 2026 Republican primary. She holds a B.S. and MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Caruso also serves as Somerset County Broadband Director and First Selectman for Caratunk, where she resides with her husband, Greg, and their two children. Her professional background includes industrial engineering, ergonomic consulting, and small business ownership, along with being a Registered Maine Whitewater Guide. Her policy positions include stopping human trafficking, ensuring parental rights in education, protecting Second Amendment rights, and advocating for fiscal responsibility by stopping reckless spending and unfunded mandates.

• Robert F Sullebarger — Candidate for State Senator in Rome, ME

  Robert Sullebarger is a Democratic candidate for the Maine State Senate, running to represent District 5. He is scheduled to appear on the Democratic primary ballot on June 9, 2026, as part of the 2026 election cycle in Maine. Sullebarger is campaigning for a seat in the state's upper chamber, where State Senators are responsible for voting on public policy matters, state spending levels, tax adjustments, and gubernatorial vetoes. Residing in Rome, Maine, he is one of the candidates in this particular State Senate race, which currently has no incumbent. No further details about his professional background or specific policy positions are available from current public records.