Messy Dem Primary Spells Good News For Republican Efforts To Flip House Seat
A messy Democratic primary is buoying Republican hopes to flip a purple House seat during the midterms. Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap announced his candidacy for Maine Democrat Rep. Jared Golden’s seat on Monday…
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About Matthew Dunlap
Matthew Dunlap is an American politician from Maine who has served as the Maine state auditor since November 2022. He previously held the same position from January to October 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Dunlap was secretary of state of Maine from January 7, 2013, to January 4, 2021, and previously from 2005 to 2011. In 2012, he sought to become his party's nominee to replace retiring Olympia Snowe, but lost in the primary to State Senator Cynthia Dill. He is currently the Democratic nominee for Maine's 2nd congressional district in the 2026 election, facing off against Paul LePage.
Everything about Matthew Dunlap →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the Maine House of Representatives, Secretary of State of Maine, Secretary of State of Maine
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 26, 1964