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Michael Nicholson R
On the November ballot: State House District 39 (Belfast)
June 9 primary for State House District 39 (Republican): won, 603 votes (100%)
Financial disclosure, 2025
From the personal financial disclosure they filed with the Maine Ethics Commission on August 14, 2026. Maine's form lists sources and positions, not amounts: the law asks for each source of $2,000 or more in the year, and each state agency sold $10,000 or more (1 MRSA §1016-G). Family members aren't named.
Self-employment
- Lighthouse Appraisal 195, LLC (Professional and Business Services) · Belfast, ME
Clients: Michael Nicholson
Campaign money: Representative · Traditionally financed
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How it was spent: $3,786
Largest payees: Spectrum Marketing Companies $3,049 Palm cards, signs, stickers · Wix.com $468 Website · istockphoto $109 Social media and online ads · Vistaprint $67 Palm cards, signs, stickers · Waldo County GOP $63 Events · Michael's $29 Office and utilities
Payments in 2026, by the Ethics Commission's expenditure codes.
| Top contributors | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Nicholson real estate professional · Lighthouse Appraisal 195, LLC · Belfast | The candidate | $2,400 |
| Dirigo PAC Washington | PAC | $1,000 |
| Dana Keene retired · Belfast | Person | $500 |
| Dirigo Freedom Madison | PAC | $500 |
| Answering the Call Albion | PAC | $250 |
| John Slaughter retired · Belfast | Person | $100 |
Nicholson, Michael J. on the Ethics Commission's campaign finance search. Itemized transactions: 2026 from the Commission's files as posted October 17, 2026, and 2025 from the campaign's own reports.
Outside spending for and against them
| Spender | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| People Over Politics PAC 1 expenditure · the race | for | $83 |
Independent expenditures reported to the Ethics Commission in 2026. The candidate doesn't control them.
Their donors also gave to
Their largest donors who also funded other 2026 candidates.
| Donor | To them | Candidates funded | By party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirigo PAC Group or PAC · Alexandria | $1,000 | 61 | |
| Answering the Call Group or PAC · Albion | $250 | 12 |