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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · MAINE (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. SENATE · MAINE (D)
Dan Kleban
Dan Kleban withdrew from the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine.
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. Senate · ME (2026)
- Result
- Withdrew
- Raised
- $459K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $459K
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Dan Kleban at a glance
NET READER RATING
▼ 5 PTS IN 30 DAYS+2
▲ 49 GOOD LOOK96 VOTES47 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 2 STORIES
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NET2026 election: Maine Senate
PAST RESULTS
No earlier House or Senate results on record (ChamberLight’s results start in 2018).2026 MAINE SENATE RACE →Dan Kleban’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · FULL ELECTION · 2021–26
- $459K
- CASH ON HAND
- $87
- SPENT
- $459K
- DEBT
- $2K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $244K · 53.2%
- Self-funding
- $215K · 46.8%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Brown, ThomasMindset · PARTNER$7K
Rupke, PaulNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Porta, BonnieNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Kleban, QiongNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Kleban, DavidNot Employed · NOT EMPLOYED$7K
Runser, MichaelValley Beverage · PRESIDENT$7K
Miller, MarkLongevity · SPEECH PATHOLOGIST$7K
Kleban, DebraApplegate & Thorne-Thomsen · ATTORNEY$7K
Kleban, JackFlorida International University · PROFESSOR$7K
Derby, AlexRocket Software · SOFTWARE$5K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$449K
Advertising$100K
Refunds$33K
Administrative$3K
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