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Kennebec County, Maine

Maine House District 54

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karen L. Montell and Michelle M. Tucker. Candidate information follows official Kennebec County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Karen L. Montell (D), Michelle M. Tucker (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 54. Karen L. Montell is the sitting member, per the Maine Legislature's own member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Karen L. Montell, is on the ballot.

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Karen L. Montell

DemocratIncumbent

Biography

Karen Montell represents Maine House District 54, covering Farmingdale and Gardiner, and has served in the 131st and 132nd Legislatures, per her official Maine House member profile. Montell sits on the Transportation Committee, per the same profile. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Michelle M. Tucker

Republican

Top priorities

  • Cut taxes and reduce costs for working families and seniors
  • Restore parental rights and curriculum transparency in schools
  • Reduce regulatory burden on small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Michelle Tucker serves on the Maine School Administrative District 11 school board representing Gardiner, with a term running through 2027, per her campaign website. Her site does not state a current occupation.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 54 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karen L. Montell and Michelle M. Tucker. Candidate information follows official Kennebec County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 54 election in Maine?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Maine are on the Maine election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Kennebec County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Karen L. Montell, full profileMichelle M. Tucker, full profileOfficial Maine election office