US EditionDemocratic Maine Rep. Jared Golden Won't Seek Reelection in Competitive US House District
- Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden announced in a Bangor Daily News op-ed he will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision confirmed by his campaign at his Lewiston office.
- Citing threats and violence, Jared Golden said his family endured a hotel stay last Thanksgiving after a threat, and he criticized the U.S. Congress and the unnecessary, harmful shutdown.
- A Marine veteran and first elected in 2018, Jared Golden has held Maine's 2nd Congressional District with narrow margins, despite President Donald Trump carrying it by 9.6 points in 2024.
- His departure hands Republicans a pickup opportunity, as the National Republican Congressional Committee and ratings firms flagged the seat while Democrats nationally need a net gain of three seats.
- Golden wrote, `As a father, I have to consider whether the good I can achieve outweighs everything my family endures as a result,` emphasizing the importance of family in his decision to step down and encouraging new contenders.
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