Graham Platner
Democratic · ME
Graham Platner is an oyster farmer on the Maine coast and a Marine Corps and Army National Guard combat veteran with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He later worked as a State Department security contractor and took over an oyster farm in 2020.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Received the endorsement of Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego, who said the first-time candidate reflects the grit and independence that defines Maine.
March 2, 2026
Source: pbs.org
Took over the running of Waukeag Neck Oyster Company in 2019, a small oyster farm on Frenchman Bay in Maine, and built it into a commercially working small-scale aquaculture business.
June 1, 2019
Source: waukeagneckoystercompany.com
Past race Graham Platner ran in:
- United States Senator · November 3, 2026 · Maine