Troy Jackson
Recent media appearances
Top articles
Washington Post (via Anchorage Daily News)Takeaways from the Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy JacksonOct 7, 2026
Associated Press (via PBS News)How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan CollinsAug 8, 2026
NPR (via Michigan Public)Democrats in Maine formally nominate Troy Jackson as their new U.S. Senate candidateJul 25, 2026
Bangor Daily NewsTroy Jackson must build a massive campaign overnight to catch Susan CollinsJul 20, 2026
Overview
Troy Jackson is a fifth-generation logger from Allagash in northern Maine and a former president of the Maine Senate. He was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine in 2026. PBS michiganpublic.org
Delegates at a Democratic convention in Bangor in July 2026 chose Jackson to replace Graham Platner, whose campaign collapsed. Jackson had finished third in the June 2026 Democratic primary for governor. He ran against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. michiganpublic.org PBS bangordailynews.com
Platform
- Says he supports Medicare for All and would cosponsor the Medicare for All Act.jacksonformaine.com
- Says the federal government should negotiate drug prices directly.jacksonformaine.com
- Proposes lifting the cap so the wealthiest Americans pay Social Security tax at the same rate as working people.jacksonformaine.com
- Proposes expanding the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit.jacksonformaine.com
- Says ICE should be abolished and replaced with a system that respects due process.jacksonformaine.com
- Says he would make the right to abortion federal law.jacksonformaine.com
- Says he would stop U.S. funding for Israel's military.jacksonformaine.com
- Supports a ban on members of Congress trading individual stocks and a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.jacksonformaine.com wbur.org
- Said in a debate that he backs a ban on buying assault weapons but not confiscating those already owned.wbur.org
- Said in a debate that he supports expanding the Supreme Court, with term limits and ethics reforms.wbur.org