Matt Dunlap

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says Mainers deserve a representative who will "help lower prices, take on the billionaire class, and fight for working families."[1]
• Says he will focus on ending the foreign wars and tariffs that he says have raised the cost of gas and groceries.[1],[2]
• Points to his work as state auditor to "improve the efficiency of state government" and prevent fraud.[1]

Background

• Maine State Auditor, Office of the State Auditor · 2022–present[5],[10]
• Maine State Auditor (resigned in Oct. 2021 after not earning, within the nine months state law allowed, one of the professional auditor certifications the post requires), Office of the State Auditor · 2021[7],[10],[6]
• Maine Secretary of State (seven terms, elected by the Legislature), State of Maine · 2005–2011, 2013–2021[5],[9]
• Member, Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, Federal advisory commission · 2017–2018[5]
• State Representative, Old Town, Maine House of Representatives · 1996–2004[5],[6]
• Former executive director, Sportsman's Alliance of Maine[1]

Education

• B.A., history, University of Maine[6]
• M.A., English, University of Maine[6]

Where they stand

• Health Care
  Supports Medicare for All, says he would reverse Medicaid cuts affecting rural hospitals, and says he would stand up to drug companies on prices.[1],[2]
• Social Security & Medicare
  Says he would protect and strengthen Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.[1],[2]
• Economy & Jobs
  Describes himself as "100% pro-labor"; supports the PRO Act, universal child care and more affordable housing, and wants to lift the administration's broad tariffs.[2]
• Abortion
  Says access to reproductive health care should be a constitutional right.[2]
• Foreign Policy
  Calls for ending the U.S. military conflict with Iran, which he says has raised gas prices.[2],[4]

Voting record

Matt Dunlap has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words