Maine state auditor Matt Dunlap seeks to keep 2nd congressional district in Democratic hands

Despite national party reticence, many CD2 Dems say they are sticking with Dunlap

Matt Dunlap, who is running for the Democratic nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, spoke at a campaign event on Dec. 8, 2025. (Photo by AnnMarie Hilton/ Maine Morning Star)In 1996, Matt Dunlap was a soon-to-be married bar manager at Pat’s Pizza in Orono and doubled as a proofreader at the University of Maine print shop. It was the first year his salary crested $30,000. That same year, Dunlap, a Democrat, made a successful run for the M…

Maine state auditor Matt Dunlap seeks to keep 2nd congressional district in Democratic hands

Matt Dunlap, a long-serving Maine politician, seeks Democratic nomination for Congress, positioning against ex-Governor Paul LePage in a tight district.