Shenna Bellows
Sourced recordU.S. Senate - ME
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Profile Snapshot
Shenna Lee Bellows is an American politician and civil rights advocate who has served as the 50th Secretary of State of Maine since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman to hold this position. Before entering politics, Bellows worked as a civil rights advocate, serving as executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Maine from 2005 to 2013, and later as executive director of the Holocaust and Human Rights Center of Maine from 2018 to 2020. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-pillar framework
Right for Office Score
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
0 of 10 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
10/11 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 10 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialShenna Bellows is a candidate for U.S. Senate - MEprofile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedRaised $0 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Shenna Bellows withdraws from Maine US Senate race - WMTW
- VerifiedNews coverage: Shenna Bellows Exits Senate Race in Maine - News of the United States - NOTUS
- VerifiedNews coverage: Shenna Bellows to Leave Democratic Senate Race - WABI
- VerifiedNews coverage: Maine Democrat Shenna Bellows drops out of race to replace Graham Platner - Politico
- VerifiedNews coverage: Shenna Bellows, Nirav Shah drop out of Maine Senate race - The Portland Press Herald
- VerifiedNews coverage: Shenna Bellows, Nirav Shah and Dan Kleban all drop out of Maine's Senate race - NBC Boston
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Senate Candidate Shenna Bellows Speaks to Reporters at Maine Democratic Special Nominating Meeting - C-SPAN
- VerifiedNews coverage: Shenna Bellows launches campaign for US Senate - newscentermaine.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Bellows enters Senate campaign to continue ordinary Mainers’ movement to defeat Collins - Maine Beacon
Bills & Legislative Work
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Voting Record Feed
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
Promise Tracker
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