What party is Troy Jackson?

Troy Jackson is running as a Democrat.

Who is Troy Jackson running against?

Susan Collins, for Maine U.S. Senate.

Should I vote for Troy Jackson?

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Troy Jackson

Democrat · Candidate for Maine U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Maine House and Senate, 2005–2022. Note: Scored on their votes as a Democrat; also served as a independent (2003–2004).

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: strongly left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxes	Strongly left
Abortion	Strongly left
Health care	Strongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $11M supporting and $63M opposing Troy Jackson.

For
Winsenate · Democratic Senate leadership super PAC	$5.4M
Government That Works PAC · Independent / cross-party candidates	$1.8M
Cffe PAC · Progressive advocacy	$1.7M
One for All Committee · Centrist / moderate advocacy	$604K
National Nurses United for Patient Protection · Labor union	$491K
League of Labor Voters	$449K
Against
SLF PAC · Republican Senate leadership super PAC	$33M
Pine Tree Results PAC · Single-candidate super PAC (supports Susan Collins)	$17M
The Maine Standard · Unknown (no stated mission)	$8.2M
Stronger Maine · Single-candidate super PAC (supports Susan Collins)	$1.8M
America PAC · Conservative advocacy	$1.5M
Lead Maine Committee, Inc. · Single-candidate super PAC (supports Susan Collins)	$1.4M

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

Endorsements

U.S. representatives: Ro Khanna, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Chellie Pingree
Statewide officials: Nirav Shah
State legislators: Ryan Fecteau, Aaron Regunberg, Cathy Breen, Mattie Daughtry, Rebecca Millett
Individuals: David Costello, Dan Kleban, Hasan Piker, Jordan Wood, Ken Casey, Stephen King and 3 more
Labor unions: Maine AFL-CIO, Maine State Nurses Association, United Auto Workers, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Maine Education Association and 2 more
Organizations: Alliance for Retired Americans, Gen-Z for Change, Our Revolution, Sunrise Movement, End Citizens United, Human Rights Campaign and 5 more
Executive branch officials: Kamala Harris, Barack Obama
U.S. senators: Mark Kelly, Bernie Sanders (Independent), Elizabeth Warren
Tribal governments: Houlton Band of Maliseets

More about Troy Jackson

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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Quick answers

What party is Troy Jackson?: Troy Jackson is running as a Democrat.
Who is Troy Jackson running against?: Susan Collins, for Maine U.S. Senate.
Is Troy Jackson liberal or conservative?: On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Troy Jackson is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
Should I vote for Troy Jackson?: SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Troy Jackson's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.

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