Joe Baldacci

Joseph Baldacci is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Maine. Baldacci serves in the Maine Senate representing District 9, serving Bangor and Hermon. Baldacci first served on the Bangor City Council beginning in 1996, serving 12 years in total on the council, including two terms as chair/mayor, before being elected to the Maine Senate in 2020. He also made a brief run for Maine's 2nd congressional district seat in 2016 but dropped out before the Democratic primary. In 2026, Baldacci was again a candidate in the Democratic primary for Maine's 2nd Congressional District 2026 election. Throughout the primary season, Baldacci was leading in most polls and, in May, he was endorsed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. At the time, some pundits argued the early endorsement might backfire, and some local Democrats complained about what some considered interference from the national party.