Jordan Wood
Jordan Wood is a Maine Democrat from Lewiston who is running for Congress in Maine after previously campaigning for the U.S. Senate. His campaign says he has focused on democracy reform, consumer protection, and anti-corruption efforts, and he has also emphasized affordability, healthcare access, and reproductive rights.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | Supports Medicare for All, including a single-payer national health insurance system, while also defending the Affordable Care Act and expanding access to care in rural communities. He says the plan would eliminate deductibles, co-pays, and premiums for covered care and preserve access to private insurance for people who want it. | ● high | |
| Economy | Supports lower taxes for working families, higher taxes on ultra-millionaires, stronger small businesses and unions, and anti-corruption reforms aimed at making the economy work better for regular Mainers. His platform also includes reducing the national debt and limiting corporate influence. | ● high | |
| Climate/Energy | Supports stronger environmental protections, action on climate change, and making renewable energy affordable. His campaign frames climate policy as a way to protect Maine's land, water, forests, and coastal industries. | ● high | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | Supports restoring abortion rights nationwide, codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law, and increasing funding for Planned Parenthood and reproductive health care access. His campaign also says it would protect access to IVF and maternity care. | ● high | |
| Immigration | Supports fixing the immigration system by ending unlawful arrests without due process or warrants and requiring proper identification for officers involved in immigration enforcement. His campaign presents immigration primarily as a due-process and civil-liberties issue. | ● high | |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | Supports universal background checks, red flag laws, a ban on assault weapons, and more mental health and school safety funding to reduce gun violence. | ● high | |
| Foreign Policy | Supports promoting democracy and human rights and pursuing peace through diplomacy. His campaign materials do not appear to lay out a detailed country-by-country foreign policy agenda. | ◐ medium | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | Supports LGBTQ+ equality, the Equality Act, tribal sovereignty, and abortion rights as part of a broader civil-rights agenda. His campaign says it would protect people from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. | ● high | |
| Education | Supports making need-based federal student loans interest-free, enacting free community college, expanding universal pre-K, and broadening apprenticeships and trade schools. | ● high | |
| Tech & AI | Supports regulating AI and algorithms when they are used for surveillance, tracking, predatory pricing, or rent fixing. His platform emphasizes consumer protection and anti-abuse rules rather than a pro-innovation technology agenda. | ● high | |
| Election Policy | Supports overturning Citizens United, banning corporate PAC and lobbyist donations, ending dark money and partisan gerrymandering, protecting voting rights, and using public financing for elections. | ● high | |
| Local Issues | Supports making housing more affordable by limiting corporate landlord purchases, curbing rent-price algorithms, accelerating new housing construction, and investing in rural broadband and infrastructure. | ● high |
Healthcare
● highSupports Medicare for All, including a single-payer national health insurance system, while also defending the Affordable Care Act and expanding access to care in rural communities. He says the plan would eliminate deductibles, co-pays, and premiums for covered care and preserve access to private insurance for people who want it.
Economy
● highSupports lower taxes for working families, higher taxes on ultra-millionaires, stronger small businesses and unions, and anti-corruption reforms aimed at making the economy work better for regular Mainers. His platform also includes reducing the national debt and limiting corporate influence.
Climate/Energy
● highSupports stronger environmental protections, action on climate change, and making renewable energy affordable. His campaign frames climate policy as a way to protect Maine's land, water, forests, and coastal industries.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
● highSupports restoring abortion rights nationwide, codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law, and increasing funding for Planned Parenthood and reproductive health care access. His campaign also says it would protect access to IVF and maternity care.
Immigration
● highSupports fixing the immigration system by ending unlawful arrests without due process or warrants and requiring proper identification for officers involved in immigration enforcement. His campaign presents immigration primarily as a due-process and civil-liberties issue.
Firearms & Second Amendment
● highSupports universal background checks, red flag laws, a ban on assault weapons, and more mental health and school safety funding to reduce gun violence.
Foreign Policy
◐ mediumSupports promoting democracy and human rights and pursuing peace through diplomacy. His campaign materials do not appear to lay out a detailed country-by-country foreign policy agenda.
Civil Rights & Equality
● highSupports LGBTQ+ equality, the Equality Act, tribal sovereignty, and abortion rights as part of a broader civil-rights agenda. His campaign says it would protect people from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Education
● highSupports making need-based federal student loans interest-free, enacting free community college, expanding universal pre-K, and broadening apprenticeships and trade schools.
Tech & AI
● highSupports regulating AI and algorithms when they are used for surveillance, tracking, predatory pricing, or rent fixing. His platform emphasizes consumer protection and anti-abuse rules rather than a pro-innovation technology agenda.
Election Policy
● highSupports overturning Citizens United, banning corporate PAC and lobbyist donations, ending dark money and partisan gerrymandering, protecting voting rights, and using public financing for elections.
Local Issues
● highSupports making housing more affordable by limiting corporate landlord purchases, curbing rent-price algorithms, accelerating new housing construction, and investing in rural broadband and infrastructure.
Background
Career History
Running for the Democratic nomination for Maine's 2nd Congressional District after ending his Senate bid.
Education
Top Donors
Jordan Wood’s campaign reported roughly $1.2M raised in one announcement, and later campaign messaging claimed $3M raised since launch, with the campaign emphasizing small-dollar support and no corporate PAC or lobbyist donations. OpenSecrets/FEC results available in public search results do not show a detailed industry breakdown, but the campaign’s own disclosures and news coverage point to a grassroots donor base rather than a sector-dominated one.
Voting Record
Jordan Wood has not held legislative office, so there is no legislative voting record to report. Publicly available evidence instead centers on his campaign platform, prior work in Democratic politics and advocacy, and campaign statements rather than any elected-office voting history.
Data Analysis Information
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 5/15/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.