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Giving in Augusta and Washington
People who gave to 2026 state candidates and, in 2025–26, to Maine's U.S. House or Senate candidates (the FEC's itemized contributions), matched by name and ZIP code. Two people with the same name in one ZIP code would be added together.
| Donor | To state candidates | To federal candidates |
|---|---|---|
| John B Wasileski Ocean View, Yarmouth | $8,150 2 candidates | $37,600 5 candidates |
| Diana C. Lee Not Employed, Cumberland | $9,300 3 candidates | $29,300 3 candidates |
| Adam D. Lee Lee Auto Malls, Cumberland | $8,180 5 candidates | $29,300 3 candidates |
| Lyndel Wishcamper The Wishcamper Companies Inc, Freeport | $8,300 3 candidates | $28,000 3 candidates |
| Thomas Platz Platz Associates, Auburn | $3,575 2 candidates | $29,000 4 candidates |
| Paula Marcus Platz Auburn | $6,500 3 candidates | $24,500 2 candidates |
| William Eacho N/A, Bethesda | $6,150 3 candidates | $24,000 3 candidates |
| William Sr Harris VOA Northern New England, Lexington | $4,150 1 candidate | $24,500 3 candidates |
| Jordan Wood Not Employed, Round Pond | $13,975 7 candidates | $14,000 1 candidate |
| Susan Bartovics Self, North Haven | $8,450 2 candidates | $19,050 4 candidates |
| Donald Henley Self Employed, Charlottesville | $3,075 1 candidate | $23,508 3 candidates |
| Kara Palamountain Northwestern University, Brunswick | $24,792 1 candidate | $1,000 1 candidate |
| Ron Russell Kennebunkport | $17,571 15 candidates | $7,100 2 candidates |
| Peter Michaud MR Holdings, Scarborough | $6,150 3 candidates | $17,300 2 candidates |
| Joan Maxwell N/A, Washington | $4,075 1 candidate | $17,750 2 candidates |
| Linda Gifford Brooksville | $4,150 1 candidate | $17,643 2 candidates |
| Corin Swift Sidley Austin Llp, Cape Elizabeth | $3,872 3 candidates | $17,500 2 candidates |
| Bill Burgess Unknown, Portland | $6,150 3 candidates | $15,000 3 candidates |
| Justin L. Alfond Self Employed, Portland | $7,400 6 candidates | $13,500 4 candidates |
| Elizabeth Delucia-Harting Empowering Work Advisors, Portland | $6,225 2 candidates | $14,500 2 candidates |
| Lisa M. Gorman Unknown, Yarmouth | $3,075 1 candidate | $17,500 2 candidates |
| Susan Smith Not Employed, Phippsburg | $4,150 1 candidate | $16,213 3 candidates |
| Thomas Dillon T.R. Dillon Logging, Anson | $5,157 3 candidates | $14,000 1 candidate |
| Bob Kerrey Allen & Co, New York | $2,000 1 candidate | $17,100 1 candidate |
| Brenda Garrand Garrand Partners, Rockland | $11,444 5 candidates | $7,500 1 candidate |
| Linda Coleman Not Employed, Portland | $8,300 2 candidates | $10,500 1 candidate |
| Ellen L. Dohmen Not Employed, Bar Harbor | $4,250 2 candidates | $14,000 2 candidates |
| Teresa Elvin Palermo | $4,175 4 candidates | $14,000 1 candidate |
| J Maurice Bisson self employed, Brunswick | $4,150 1 candidate | $14,000 1 candidate |
| Cheryl Noyes Retired, Bangor | $4,150 1 candidate | $14,000 1 candidate |
| David Maxwell N/A, Washington | $3,075 1 candidate | $14,000 1 candidate |
| Richard A. Miner Self-Employed, Cambridge | $4,575 2 candidates | $12,500 2 candidates |
| Jacob W. Gerritsen Not Employed, Camden | $7,150 2 candidates | $9,500 2 candidates |
| Alexander K Buck Jr. Horizon Foundation, Cumberland Foreside | $5,150 2 candidates | $11,500 2 candidates |
| Jamie Wyeth Self, Tenants Harbor | $4,150 1 candidate | $12,500 2 candidates |
| William Janeway Not Employed, New York | $5,650 3 candidates | $10,500 1 candidate |
| Nancy Gaunce Waterville | $2,075 1 candidate | $14,000 1 candidate |
| Cathy Minehan Not Employed, Boston | $2,075 1 candidate | $14,000 2 candidates |
| Karen Sweet Not Employed, Newton | $2,075 1 candidate | $14,000 3 candidates |
| Gary Prolman Law Office of Gary Prolman, Saco | $8,050 8 candidates | $7,750 2 candidates |
| Jennie Rosenthal Not Employed, Cincinnati | $5,150 2 candidates | $10,500 1 candidate |
| Maxine R. Sclar Not Employed, Portland | $5,150 2 candidates | $10,300 4 candidates |
| Joseph R. Higdon Not Employed, Tenants Harbor | $8,300 2 candidates | $7,000 2 candidates |
| Stephen J. Gaal Not Employed, Scarborough | $8,300 2 candidates | $7,000 2 candidates |
| Richard Weekley Self Employed, Houston | $1,000 1 candidate | $14,000 2 candidates |
| Joe Doyle Ponte Vedra | $1,000 1 candidate | $14,000 1 candidate |
| William Dohmen Not Employed, Bar Harbor | $4,250 2 candidates | $10,500 1 candidate |
| Nat Simons Meritage Group LP, San Francisco | $4,150 1 candidate | $10,500 1 candidate |
| Bonnie Porta Not Employed, Cape Elizabeth | $4,150 1 candidate | $10,500 1 candidate |
| Stephen Milliken N/A, Washington | $4,150 1 candidate | $10,500 1 candidate |
Where donors work
Employers whose people (two or more) gave the most to 2026 state candidates, as the contributors reported them. Retirees, the self-employed and the like are left out, as is a candidate's own money. Spellings of one employer aren't all merged.
| Employer | People | Given | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Maine | 313 | $127,124 | |
| MaineHealth | 177 | $75,786 | |
| Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP | 15 | $40,551 | |
| Preti Flaherty | 23 | $29,088 | |
| Bernstein Shur | 34 | $24,936 | |
| University of Maine | 73 | $21,636 | |
| Harvard University | 17 | $20,925 | |
| Maine Medical Center | 29 | $19,822 | |
| Longroad Energy | 12 | $18,850 | |
| Spectrum Healthcare Partners | 15 | $17,800 | |
| Sidley Austin Llp | 13 | $16,097 | |
| Alliant | 12 | $14,865 | |
| Mothership Strategies | 7 | $14,680 | |
| Portland Public Schools | 17 | $14,565 | |
| Devoted Health | 9 | $13,625 | |
| athenahealth | 12 | $12,995 | |
| Drummond Woodsum | 23 | $12,921 | |
| Leerink Partners | 11 | $12,550 | |
| Verrill Dana LLP | 17 | $12,259 | |
| 13 | $11,999 | ||
| Curtis Thaxter | 7 | $11,725 | |
| Summit Utilities | 7 | $11,300 | |
| Crunch Fitness | 4 | $10,400 | |
| Onion Foundation | 2 | $10,375 | |
| Central Maine Motors | 2 | $10,375 | |
| Revision Energy | 19 | $10,329 | |
| Unum | 24 | $9,915 | |
| University of Southern Maine | 19 | $9,715 | |
| Murray Plumb and Murray | 8 | $9,065 | |
| Northwestern University | 9 | $9,052 | |
| Hancock Lumber | 5 | $8,954 | |
| The Wishcamper Companies Inc | 3 | $8,800 | |
| US Congress | 4 | $8,775 | |
| MAINE EYE CENTER | 4 | $8,756 | |
| Eastern Traders | 3 | $8,581 | |
| MEDRHYTHMS | 8 | $8,550 | |
| Copper Sky | 2 | $8,500 | |
| CleanChoice Energy | 2 | $8,300 | |
| KALMBACH FEEDS INC | 2 | $8,300 | |
| OLYMPIC HOLDINGS INVESTMENTS | 2 | $8,300 |
Candidates funding candidates
Candidates and their campaign committees giving to two or more other 2026 state candidates. Money between one person's own campaigns isn't counted.
| Giver | Candidates funded | Given | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Harriman for State House | 7 | $2,400 | |
| Elect Bob Foley Committee | 3 | $600 | |
| Gregory Swallow For House | 2 | $1,425 | |
| Committee to Elect Jared Golden | 2 | $1,000 | |
| Nutting for House | 2 | $758 | |
| The Committee to Elect Susan Austin | 2 | $700 |