York County, Maine

Maine House District 143

2 candidates are tracked for Maine House District 143 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John R. Henkelman and Melissa A. Simpson. Candidate information follows official York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John R. Henkelman (D), Melissa A. Simpson (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Maine House District 143. 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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John R. Henkelman

Democrat

Top priorities

Reducing cost of living, including grocery and childcare costs
Housing solutions for workforce and seniors, and health care price transparency
Protecting public access to lands and waters for hunting, fishing and trapping

Per the campaign site.

Biography

John Henkelman is the Democratic candidate for Maine House District 143 in Sanford. He has more than a decade of biotech research experience as an analytical development scientist and holds a Ph.D. in natural resource management, per his campaign site. He serves on the Sanford Recreation Advisory Board and is an adjunct educator at the University of New England, per the same source.

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Melissa A. Simpson

Republican

Biography

Melissa A. Simpson is the R nominee for Maine House District 143 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Maine Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list. 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 143 in 2026?

When is the Maine House District 143 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 York County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

John R. Henkelman, full profile Melissa A. Simpson, full profile Official Maine election office