Kennebec County, Maine

Maine House District 59

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis and John Reny. Candidate information follows official Kennebec County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis (D), John Reny (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 59. The Maine Legislature's member directory lists no sitting member among the certified candidates for this seat. 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.

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Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis

Democrat

Top priorities

Treat access to quality, affordable health care as a right
Support a thriving local economy and small businesses while promoting reliable, long-term work
Work toward housing that is affordable to Maine residents

Per the Portland Press Herald / Maine Trust for Local News Voter Guide questionnaire.

Biography

Katrina Ray-Saulis is a union member with MSEA-SEIU Local 1989 and SOMSEA and a union organizer running for Maine House District 59 in Augusta, per the campaign site. She attended Central Maine Community College and says the education helped her build a career and buy a home through an FHA mortgage program after growing up in poverty, per the campaign site. She serves as a member of the Lithgow Library's Board of Trustees, per the campaign site.

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John Reny

Republican

Top priorities

Promote sensible energy policies to lower energy costs
Reduce taxes through responsible spending and greater transparency in government
Cut red tape to grow jobs and make it easier to start and run a Maine business

Per the campaign site.

Biography

John Reny is a lifelong resident of Augusta, Maine who has owned a small business there for the past 34 years, per his campaign website. He describes himself as of Franco-American descent and the son of a World War II veteran, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 59 in 2026?

When is the Maine House District 59 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

Katrina Couch Ray-Saulis, full profile John Reny, full profile Official Maine election office