Maine People’s Alliance Endorses Shenna Bellows in Democratic Gubernatorial Primary for 2026 Race

May 8, 2025

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The member-led board of directors of Maine People’s Alliance has announced that it has voted unanimously to endorse Secretary of State Shenna Bellows in her run to be the Democratic candidate for the 2026 Governor’s race.

“We’re so excited to make this endorsement,” says MPA board co-chair Gina Morin of Auburn. “MPA works to make sure that Maine is a place where everyone gives what they can so we can all have what we need to thrive. And Shenna Bellows came from incredibly humble beginnings to become a person who gives more of herself than we can describe. She’s been a champion of women, children, people with low incomes, older people, and workers. She’s stood up to bullies, defended the rights of marginalized people, and shown us what good government looks like.”

Bellows, who grew up in a low-income family in rural Hancock County, has worked for decades to ensure that all Mainers – regardless of who they are, where they live or how much money they have in the bank – have equal access to what our state has to offer.

Bellows responded to MPA’s endorsement by saying: “I’m proud to earn the endorsement of an organization that has fought tirelessly for the rights of Mainers. Together we’ve championed a variety of issues, from protecting our democracy and voting rights to expanding access to health care coverage. I’m grateful for their support as we work to build a Maine where everyone has the tools and opportunity they need to prosper.”

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Maine People’s Alliance (MPA) was founded in Lewiston in 1982 and has grown to be the largest community organization in Maine, and one of the largest in the country. MPA is a powerful grassroots network of more than 32,000 members who work together on issues that include but are not limited to climate change, toxics use reduction, health care access, affordable housing, racial justice, and immigrant rights.

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Contact: Nora Flaherty-Stanford, [email protected], (207) 370-8314