MAINE, USA — The race for U.S. Senate in Maine is the most crowded of the election cycle, with three candidates attempting to push out Sen. Angus King. King, an independent who has long been a popular moderate voice in Maine politics, is facing opposition from all parties: Former Maine GOP Chair Demi Kouzounas, Democrat David Costello, and independent Jason Cherry.
Angus King (I)
About The Candidate:
- 80 years old
- Born and raised in Virginia
- Served as Governor of Maine from 1995-2003
- Elected Maine’s first Independent U.S. Senator in 2012
- Member of Armed Services Committee
- Select Committee on Intelligence
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
- Lives in Brunswick with wife Mary, father of five adult children
The Issues:
- “Small Business and the Economy”
- “National Security”
- “Veterans Affairs”
- “Health Care”
- “Housing”
- “Women’s Health Care”
- “Supporting Older Maine People”
- “Energy”
- “Transportation and Infrastructure”
- “Fishing, Farming, and Forestry”
- “Climate”
- “Cybersecurity”
- “Public Health”
- “Confidence in Government”
- “Parks and Public Lands”
You can learn more about the candidate on his campaign website at angusformaine.com.
Demi Kouzounas (R)
About The Candidate:
- 68 years old
- Born and raised in Saco
- Daughter of immigrants from Greece
- Family owned small business (Venetia’s in Old Orchard)
- Served in the Army in Germany during the Cold War
- Owns two dental practices in Saco and Scarborough
- Lives in Saco with husband Joseph (mother/grandmother)
- Chair of Maine GOP from 2017-2022
- Lost race for Maine House of Representatives in 2012
The Issues:
- “Strengthen Maine’s Economy”
- “Push Bipartisan Solutions”
- “Provide Safety and Security”
- “Give Mainers a Voice”
You can learn more about the candidate on his campaign website at demiforsenate.com.
David Costello (D)
About The Candidate:
- 63 years old
- Raised in Old Town
- First in his family to attend college
- Worked on presidential, national campaigns and gubernatorial campaigns for decades
- Served as top aide to Maine Sec. of State Bill Diamond in 1990s
- Seved as top aide to Mayor of Baltimore the Maryland Governor from 2007-2011
- Served as Deputy and Acting Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment from 2011-2015
- Lives in Brunswick with his wife and four children
The Issues:
- “Economy”
- “Health Care”
- “Climate Change”
- “Environment”
- “Civil Rights and Equality”
- “Retirement Security”
- “National Security”
- “Public Safety”
- “Immigration”
You can learn more about the candidate on his campaign website at costelloforsenate.com.
Jason Cherry (I)
About The Candidate:
- 53 years old
- Former FBI Special Agent
- Attorney specializing in cybersecurity
- Never run for political office
The Issues:
- “Term Limits”
- “Protections for the Bill of Rights”
- “Age Limits”
- “Ranked Choice Voting”
- “Mandatory Qualifications”
- “Mandatory Communications”
- “Reassignment of Clemency Powers”
- “Judiciary Reform”
- “Justice Branch”
You can learn more about the candidate on his campaign website at cherryforsenate.com.
Voice of the Voter Forum
King, Kouzounas, Cherry, and Costello will face off in NEWS CENTER Maine's Voice of the Voter Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7 p.m. You can watch the forum live on-air or streaming on NEWS CENTER Maine+ and our website.
