DemocratNo state or federal office held2026 general: counting
Matthew J Rush
Ran for Maine House District 7 in 2026; the count goes on.
Every race Rush has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Rush won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maine House District 7 | General | Counting | Jantzen Stephen Craine (R) | 41.4% | R+17.2 | $21.5K | R+36.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Rush’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $21.5K
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Jun 11, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Rush, Matthew State | Active |
Source: Maine Ethics Commission filings through Jun 11, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:42 PM ET
Who Rush has run against
- Jantzen Stephen Craine (R) · 2026 general
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Maine House District 7 · lean R+34.8 · 144th most Democratic of 151
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)