Maine People’s Alliance endorses Scott Harriman in House District 94 Special Election

December 8, 2025

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The member-led board of directors of Maine People’s Alliance has announced it has voted unanimously to endorse Scott Harriman in the Feb. 24 special election for House District 94 in Lewiston. This announcement was made ahead of the Dec. 13 Democratic Caucus during which a candidate will be nominated for the seat previously held by former Rep. Kristen Cloutier. 

Harriman is currently serving his third term on the Lewiston City Council, where he is the council’s representative on the Lewiston School Committee and was previously a member of the city’s Housing Committee. If elected to represent House District 94 in the State House, he would like to serve on the Housing Committee, where he would work on bills to address housing affordability and availability.

Harriman (he/him) said in a statement to MPA, “I’m running for the State House to help make things better for the people of Lewiston. This means supporting policies and delivering funding to make housing, healthcare and childcare more affordable. It also means holding the line against legislation that would hurt our families and neighbors, such as making life harder for immigrants and refugees, making life-saving health care even less affordable or accessible, rolling back reproductive choice, and cutting the social safety net right out from under Maine people.”

Harriman is aligned with MPA’s world view and has committed to champion the issues that affect Mainers across the state. He has indicated that if elected he would introduce legislation to shift the tax burden to those who can afford it. He has also expressed his strong support for ensuring immigrants in Maine have access to General Assistance and MaineCare so they are able to remain healthy and housed. 

Harriman added, “State legislatures are taking on more responsibilities and must resist federal overreach more than ever. We need legislators with tenacity and a strong moral compass. I’ve stood up to bullies throughout my time in public service, and I’ll continue to do that in Augusta on behalf of Lewiston people.”

MPA Campaign Vote!, the political action committee of MPA and its 32,000 members, bases its endorsements on candidates’ stances on issues our members care about, including the democratic process, education, the environment, equalizing opportunity for Mainers, gun safety, health and care, housing, justice reform, labor, income, taxes, and transportation. 

After completing a detailed questionnaire, candidates are interviewed by the Campaign Vote! team about their positions on issues, motivation for seeking office, and plans for waging an effective campaign. The team then makes recommendations for our member-led board of directors to approve.

James Parakilas (he/him), one of the MPA member leaders of the Campaign Vote! team, says, “We were impressed by [Harriman’s] determined and resourceful support for meeting the needs of Lewiston’s residents and his ability to bring voters of many backgrounds and perspectives together in sometimes difficult races.”

Harriman said, “I’m incredibly honored to be recognized by Maine’s largest community action organization. I’m proud to work alongside MPA and its members, who never stop in their efforts to improve the lives of everyday Mainers. The progress we’ve made shows that we’re all stronger when we work together and support each other. That’s what I’ve been doing in Lewiston, and it’s what I plan to do in Augusta.”

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With more than 32,000 members, MPA is the largest community organization in Maine, and one of the largest in the country. We work together on issues that include but are not limited to housing, care, climate change and environmental justice, health care access, racial justice, and immigrant rights.

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Contact: Kate Gardner, [email protected]