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Penobscot County, Maine

Maine House District 21

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank Joseph Casella and Ambureen Rana. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Frank Joseph Casella (R), Ambureen Rana (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 21. Ambureen Rana 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, Ambureen Rana, is on the ballot.

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Frank Joseph Casella

Republican

Top priorities

  • Supports investment in children and schools
  • Supports lower energy costs and increased access to mental health and addiction treatment

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Frank Casella, of Bangor, is the Republican candidate for Maine House District 21. Casella holds a master's degree in biomedical research and is a husband and father, per the campaign site.

Ambureen Rana

DemocratIncumbent

Biography

Ambureen Rana represents Bangor in the Maine House, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. Rana works as a community organizer, per the same profile. Rana sits on the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee, per the Maine House of Representatives member profile. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Maine House District 21 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank Joseph Casella and Ambureen Rana. Candidate information follows official Penobscot County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 21 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 Penobscot County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Frank Joseph Casella, full profileAmbureen Rana, full profileOfficial Maine election office