Maine · Maine's 1st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Ronald Russell
RepublicanRCV
Defense contractor and nominee for this district in 2024
2026 race · Maine's 1st District
<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
● Chellie PingreeINC● Ronald Russell
Background
- Experience
- No elected office
- Past races on file
- 3 (1 won)
Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Maine, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Lost
U.S. House · ME-1 Nov 5, 2024
R · 36.6% · 154,595 votes
- 2024Lost
House of Representatives · HD-17 Nov 5, 2024
D · 48.3% · 2,669 votes
- 2022Won
House of Representatives · HD-17 Nov 8, 2022
D · 51.6% · 2,387 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $191.9K
- From individuals
- $128.4K
- Spent
- $187.3K
- Cash on hand
- $18.8K
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Chellie PingreeDemocraticIncumbent