Troy Jackson

Troy Dale Jackson (born June 26, 1968) is an American politician and activist. He is a member of the Democratic Party and is a progressive.

Troy Jackson
Troy Jackson
Jackson in 2023
President of the Maine Senate
In office
December 5, 2018 – December 4, 2024
Preceded byMichael Thibodeau
Succeeded byMattie Daughtry
Minority Leader of the Maine Senate
In office
December 7, 2016 – December 5, 2018
Preceded byJustin Alfond
Succeeded byDana Dow
Majority Leader of the Maine Senate
In office
July 10, 2013 – December 3, 2014
Preceded bySeth Goodall
Succeeded byGarrett Mason
Member of the Maine Senate
In office
December 7, 2016 – December 4, 2024
Preceded byPeter Edgecomb
Succeeded bySusan Y. Bernard
Constituency1st district
In office
December 3, 2008 – December 3, 2014
Preceded byJohn L. Martin
Succeeded byDawn Hill
Constituency35th district
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
In office
December 4, 2002 – December 3, 2008
Preceded byMarc Michaud
Succeeded byJohn L. Martin
Constituency151st district (2002–2004)
1st district (2004–2008)
Personal details
Born
Troy Dale Jackson

(1968-06-26) June 26, 1968 (age 58)
Fort Kent, Maine, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (before 2002)
Independent (2002–2004)
Democratic (2004–present)
Domestic partnerLana Pelletier
Children2
EducationUniversity of Maine, Fort Kent (AA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Troy Dale Jackson (born June 26, 1968) is an American politician and activist. He is a member of the Democratic Party and is a progressive.

Jackson was a member of the Maine Senate from 2008 to 2014 and again from 2016 to 2024. In 2018, Jackson was elected President of the Maine Senate. On December 2, 2020, Jackson was re-elected to that position.[1]

Jackson unsuccessfully ran for governor of Maine in 2026 and is currently the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2026 running against Senator Susan Collins.

Early life

Jackson was born to a 16-year-old mother in Fort Kent, Maine, and was raised Catholic.[2] He went to Allagash Consolidated Community High School and earned an A.A. in business from the University of Maine at Fort Kent.

Logging career

In 1998, Jackson helped lead a logging blockade along the Maine–Canada border, with loggers from Maine physically blocking Canadian loggers from crossing the border at three border checkpoints.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). [3]

Presidential politics

During the 2016 presidential election, Jackson was a strong supporter of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' campaign, and cast his superdelegate vote for him at the Democratic National Convention.[4] He introduced Sanders at a campaign rally before 8,000 supporters in Portland, Maine, on July 6, 2015.[5]

During the 2020 presidential election, Jackson again supported Sanders.[6] After the primaries, Jackson threw his support behind the Democratic ticket of former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris.[7]

2026 gubernatorial campaign

On March 7, 2025, Jackson announced he was formally exploring a run for Governor of Maine in the 2026 election.[8] On May 19, 2025, he formally announced his campaign at a launch event at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.[9] His campaign was supported by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.[10][11]

Jackson lost the Democratic nomination, finishing third on first preferences and being eliminated on the third count. The primary would be won by Hannah Pingree.[12]

2026 U.S. Senate campaign

During the 2026 U.S. Senate election, Jackson supported and campaigned with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner. Platner won his primary, but less than a month later announced his plan to end his campaign after he was accused of rape and stealthing. After Platner dropped out, Jackson announced his candidacy to replace him as the Democratic nominee on July 8.[13]

During county caucuses held on July 18 and 19 to elect delegates to a special nominating convention scheduled for July 25, Jackson's campaign won a majority in every county except Lincoln and Washington, and 455 out of 500 total elected delegates statewide.[14] His major opponents ended their campaigns on July 19 and supported Jackson's candidacy.[15]

At the special Democratic convention on July 25, Jackson won the Democratic nomination in a landslide over healthcare businesswoman Saundra Pelletier by 566 to 5 votes.[16][17]

Personal life

Jackson lives in Allagash, Maine, with his longtime partner Lana Pelletier, and their two sons, Chace and Camden.[18][19]

References

  1. ↑ "Lawmakers kick off a pandemic-altered session". Bangor Daily News. 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ Shepherd, Michael (May 10, 2014). "Cain, Jackson divided on abortion, same-sex marriage". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 18, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Sambides Jr., Nick (August 6, 2009). "Border Tensions: Maine loggers contend Canadian companies skirting labor laws". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ Moretto, Mario (July 6, 2015). "Bernie Sanders urges 'political revolution' in Portland". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Bernie Sanders' populist message draws thousands to campaign event in Portland - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram". 6 July 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Rally in Portland, ME with Bernie". YouTube. September 1, 2019. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Maine 'Labor for Biden' coalition to launch Monday". newscentermaine.com. 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  8. ↑ Shepherd, Michael; Kobin, Billy (2025-03-07). "Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson explores a run for governor". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on 2025-03-28. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  9. ↑ Flisiuk, Francis (2025-05-19). "Troy Jackson officially announces campaign for Maine governor". WMTW. Archived from the original on 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  10. ↑ Cohen, Larry (2026-02-27). "The Candidate From Rural Maine Fighting Big Money". Barn Raiser. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  11. ↑ "Mi'kmaq Nation Chief, Tribal Council endorse Troy Jackson for Maine Governor | Maine AFL-CIO". maineaflcio.org. 2026-03-30. Retrieved 2026-04-13.
  12. ↑ "Hannah Pingree wins ranked-choice runoff in Democratic primary for governor". The Portland Press Herald. 2026-06-19. Archived from the original on 2026-06-19. Retrieved 2026-06-19.
  13. ↑ "Troy Jackson makes his Senate run official". POLITICO. 2026-07-09. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
  14. ↑ Shepherd, Michael (2026-07-19). "Troy Jackson locks down delegates needed to clinch Maine Democratic Senate nod". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  15. ↑ Wagner, Bayliss; Cromwell, Sydney; Balk, Tim (2026-07-19). "In Maine Senate Race, Jackson Sprints Ahead of Pack, as Bellows Drops Out". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
  16. ↑ Condon, Emily R.; Cullen, Margie. "Troy Jackson replaces Graham Platner as Maine Senate Democratic nominee". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
  17. ↑ Tumulty, Karen (2026-07-19). "Maine Democrats rally around logger Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  18. ↑ Biography Archived June 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Maine Senate
  19. ↑ "Maine Democrats Nominate Troy Jackson for the U.S. Senate Race" /q1065.fm, July 26, 2026.

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