Troy Jackson
United States
Democratic
member of the State Senate of Maine
government
Troy Dale Jackson is an American politician and logger. He served in the Maine Senate from 2008 to 2014 and from 2016 to 2024, representing parts of northern Aroostook County. He was the Senate president and majority leader from 2018 to 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the party's nominee for the 2026 United States Senate election in Maine.
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Sep 21, 2026
Center
The progressive Maine state senator is running against Susan Collins, hoping to nationalize the race around Democratic priorities.
Jackson's candidacy tests whether a full-throated progressive can win in a state that prizes independence, a question centrists are watching closely as a gauge of their own relevance.
Aug 2, 2026
Far Left
The progressive lumberjack won the Democratic nomination and has under 100 days to flip Maine's Senate seat against Susan Collins.
Radical left readers see him as a genuine working-class progressive who can test whether the Democrats will actually fund a populist challenger or surrender the seat to a Republican.
Aug 1, 2026
Far Right
The Maine Democratic Senate nominee is under scrutiny after a report said he has two children with his cousin.
For the Right his candidacy represents the hypocritical standards of a party that lectures conservatives on family values while elevating figures with deeply unconventional family arrangements.
Jul 26, 2026
Far Left
Selected as Democratic nominee in Maine Senate race after state party convention, replacing Platner.
A genuine progressive alternative, but the left is skeptical of his ability to overcome Susan Collins' billionaire-backed war chest.
Jul 22, 2026
Lean Right
Former state Senate president and logger will replace Graham Platner on the Democratic ticket against Susan Collins.
Seen as a party machine replacement; lean right may prefer Collins despite establishment skepticism because Jackson is a Democrat.
Jul 21, 2026
Lean Right
Endorsed by four withdrawing Democratic candidates to replace Platner in a key Maine Senate race.
Represents the Democratic establishment consolidating in a competitive race, alarming conservatives who view him as a far-left ally.
Jul 20, 2026
Far Right
Jackson secured over 90% of delegate slots in Maine's Democratic Senate primary, positioning him against Susan Collins.
Viewed as a far-left candidate whose nomination could give Republicans a better chance to hold the seat despite Collins's vulnerabilities.
Jul 9, 2026
Far Right
Bernie-backed socialist filed candidacy paperwork to potentially replace Platner on the ballot.
Illustrates the left's backup plan: replacing one scandal-ridden candidate with another from the socialist wing.
Jul 9, 2026
Center
Troy Jackson, a Maine state senator, positions himself as the progressive candidate to replace Platner if he drops out.
Center/moderates worry that Jackson’s progressive label could hurt the party’s chances in a swing state, amplifying internal Democratic fault lines.
Jul 8, 2026
Far Right
Jackson filed to replace Platner on the ballot, backed by Bernie Sanders and facing accusations of meddling.
Far Right views Jackson as a Bernie-backed socialist takeover, confirming Democratic party shift toward radical left.