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Janet T. Mills

Governor of Maine — currently serving. Party, term history, and sourced provenance. Sections fill in as records land.

Janet T. Mills

Democratic Maine 2019–present In office

Born December 30, 1947

Terms

  1. Governor of Maine Democratic Current

    January 2, 2019 → present

Background

  • background Born December 30, 1947; American politician and attorney; member of Democratic Party.
  • role Served in Maine House of Representatives.
  • role Served as 55th Attorney General of Maine (2009–2011) and 57th Attorney General (2013–2019).
  • achievement Elected Governor of Maine in 2018, defeating Republican Shawn Moody and independent Terry Hayes.
  • role Serving as 75th Governor of Maine since 2019; reelected in 2022.
  • achievement Ran for Democratic nomination in 2026 U.S. Senate election; suspended campaign, defeated in primary by Graham Platner.

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