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Sagadahoc County, Maine

Maine House District 49

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Suzanne R. Andresen and Trent E. Vellella. Candidate information follows official Sagadahoc County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Suzanne R. Andresen (R), Trent E. Vellella (D) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 49. 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.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

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Suzanne R. Andresen

R

Top priorities
  • Healthcare affordability
  • Opposing a proposed CMP monthly rate increase and keeping energy costs manageable
  • Property tax relief

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Suzanne R. Andresen is a licensed Realtor and breast cancer survivor running for House District 49, per her campaign site.

Trent E. Vellella

D

Biography

Trent E. Vellella has worked as a marine draftsman at Bath Iron Works for 19 years and serves as president of the Bath Marine Draftsmen's Association, UAW Local 3999, per the Maine AFL-CIO. A West Bath resident who grew up in Phippsburg and Bath, he holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine at Farmington and an MBA, per that source. 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 49 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Suzanne R. Andresen and Trent E. Vellella. Candidate information follows official Sagadahoc County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Maine House District 49 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 Sagadahoc County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Suzanne R. Andresen, full profileTrent E. Vellella, full profileOfficial Maine election office