Rick Bennett (Maine politician)

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Richard A. Bennett (born May 24, 1963) is an American businessman and politician from the state of Maine. Initially elected as a Republican, he currently serves in the Maine Senate as an independent. He ran for Governor of Maine in the 2026 election, finishing third behind Republican nominee Robert B. Charles and the victor, Democratic nominee Hannah Pingree. Bennett previously served as President of the Maine Senate from 2001–2002. Bennett was the Republican nominee for Maine's 2nd congressional district in 1994, losing to Democrat John Baldacci, and was a candidate in the 2012 U.S. Senate election, losing the Republican primary to Charlie Summers. He has served in the Maine Senate since 2020.

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