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.
Campaign Finance Information — United States Senator
Campaign Finance Information · United States Senator · November 3, 2026
Data last updated July 24, 2026
- Raised
- $21,050,419
- Spent
- $19,287,361
- Cash on hand
- $1,763,058
- Debts
- $0
Top disclosed occupations of direct donors
- NOT EMPLOYED$2,578,155
- RETIRED$314,914
- NULL$206,557
- ATTORNEY$205,510
- PHYSICIAN$111,533
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
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 · researched August 6, 2026
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 · researched July 3, 2026
Race Graham Platner is no longer in:
- United States Senator · November 3, 2026 · Maine
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.