Ronald Charles Russell
Candidate for Maine 1st Congressional District · Republican
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Maine 1st Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Maine Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate's List (FINAL, 7/27/2026) — 'Ronald Russell', R, CG-1 · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Maine 1st Congressional District covers
Covers all of York County, Cumberland County, Lincoln County and Sagadahoc County; parts of Kennebec County and Knox County.
Includes Sanford, Saco (part), Biddeford (part), Portland (part), Brunswick, Rockland, South Portland, Waterville, Westbrook, Bath, Steep Falls, Topsham and 45 more.
134 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau plus 2025 mid-decade redraws · Precinct lines: Maine GeoLibrary / MaineIT, Maine Town and Townships Boundary Polygons (municipalities are Maine's voting units)
Results
Certified results for Maine 1st Congressional District
Representative to Congress, District 1
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chellie PingreeDemocrat | Democrat | 246,904 | 58.5% |
| Ronald C. RussellRepublican | Republican | 154,595 | 36.6% |
| Ethan Weld AlcornUNENROLLED/INDEPENDENT | UNENROLLED/INDEPENDENT | 20,766 | 4.9% |
Official tabulation — Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions (by municipality; ME-02 2022/2024 first choices) · Maine Secretary of State — election results by municipality
Representative to Congress, District 1
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chellie M. PingreeDemocrat | Democrat | 218,802 | 62.9% |
| Edwin ThelanderRepublican | Republican | 129,172 | 37.1% |
| Others | 159 | 0.0% |
Official tabulation — Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions (by municipality; ME-02 2022/2024 first choices) · Maine Secretary of State — election results by municipality
Representative to Congress, District 1
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chellie M. PingreeDemocrat | Democrat | 268,214 | 62.0% |
| Jay T. AllenRepublican | Republican | 164,529 | 38.0% |
| Others | 13 | 0.0% |
Official tabulation — Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions (by municipality; ME-02 2022/2024 first choices) · Maine Secretary of State — election results by municipality
Key Votes
The record
No congressional voting record
Ronald C. Russell has not served in Congress: no entry in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (bioguide.congress.gov) under this name for ME, checked 2026-09-24 against the catalog's bioguide linkage. Other public offices, if any, not compiled here.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress · source
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- $90,098cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $20,023cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $87,934cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $4,537cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Binnie Media$4,590.00
- Numinar$4,441.41
- Sixberry Solutions$3,900.00
- Red Curve Solutions$3,045.87
- Rft Media$2,711.86
Campaign finance — Russell For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Russell For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $90,097.85 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $87,934.13 · cash on hand $20,022.75 · debts owed by the committee $4,537.29 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $67,646.82 (75%); PACs and other political committees $7,069.14 (8%); Candidate contributions $15,000.00 (17%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $381.89 (0%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $20,000.00; media and advertising $9,794.07; other $8,190.37; digital $7,227.32; compliance and treasurer $3,045.87; fundraising $2,500.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I will hold a town hall here so that I can tell people what I’m doing, but more importantly, so I can hear what they think I need to be doing in Washington, D.C., and to get their perspective on how the votes ought to be going in Washington, D.C. that’s very, very important to me as a, constituent right now”
“I will support viable sources of clean energy and the transition to a zero carbon economy if it is determined in the future that a zero-carbon economy is still be a desirable objective.”
“I plan on ensuring that Medicaid is available to those who need it by eliminating the fraud, waste, and abuse that is occurring in the system.”
“I am open to different ways of looking at issues and my experience lends itself to that approach. I will represent all of my constituents regardless of whether they voted for me. This is not happening currently in Washington and I intend to be a part of the solution.”
“I am running to provide an alternative to our current representative to the U.S. Congress; an alternative that will represent all of the constituents in the First Congressional District and one that will return some common sense to the job. I will improve the cooperation across the aisle and bring back some decency in the discourse that occurs in Washington D.C. I will work on legislation that helps to return Maine to “The Way Life Should Be”.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Ronald Russell wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Maine’s CD1Jun 10, 2026 · Press · WABI TV
- Your Vote 2026 profile: Ron Russell, Republican for 1st DistrictApr 17, 2026 · Press · Maine Public
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website and social accounts
Campaign site: https://ronrussellforcongress.com/
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Candidate's own channels · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Maine 1st Congressional District
- Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot for U.S. Representative, ME-01 — Republican
Listed as “Ronald C. Russell”, Republican. Other candidates in the race: Chellie Pingree (Democratic).
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · State election authority (certified candidate list) · sourceU.S. Representative · ME-01
Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Ronald yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_zma6zs566.
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