Danny Costain

Danny Costain

Republican Party

Candidate, Maine State Senate District 3

Prior offices

Maine House of Representatives District 100

Successor: Dan Ankeles

Predecessor: Kenneth Fredette

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Maine House of Representatives District 33

Successor: Kenneth Fredette

Predecessor: Victoria Morales

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Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Old Town High School

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Service / branch

U.S. Air National Guard

Personal

Profession

Business owner

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Danny Costain (Republican Party) is running for election to the Maine State Senate to represent District 3. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Costain (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 33. He assumed office on December 6, 2022. He left office on December 3, 2024.

Biography

Costain graduated from Old Town High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force and the Maine Air National Guard. Costain earned a degree from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.

Costain's career experience includes owning a business and working as a police officer. Costain has served as the chairman of the Sebasticook Valley Federal Credit Union, as a director of Anah Shrine, and on the board of directors of the New England Belted Galloway Group. He has also been affiliated with the Free and Accepted Masons and the Penobscot 4-H Livestock Group.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Costain was assigned to the following committees:

• Leaves of Absence Committee, Ranking Member
• Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee

2021-2022

Costain was assigned to the following committees:

• Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
• Leaves of Absence Committee

2019-2020

Costain was assigned to the following committees:

• Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2026

See also: Maine State Senate elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Maine State Senate District 3

Danny Costain and Joel Stetkis are running in the general election for Maine State Senate District 3 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Danny Costain (R)
	Submit photo	Joel Stetkis (R)

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2024

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2024

Danny Costain did not file to run for re-election.

2022

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 33

Incumbent Danny Costain defeated Donovan Todd in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 33 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danny Costain (R)	71.7	2,989
	Submit photo	Donovan Todd (D)	28.3	1,181

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,170
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 33

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Donovan Todd in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
✔	Submit photo	Donovan Todd	100	183	0	Advanced (1)

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 183
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 33

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Danny Costain in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
✔		Danny Costain	100	515	0	Advanced (1)

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 515
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2020

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 100

Incumbent Danny Costain defeated Carroll Payne in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 100 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danny Costain (R)	72.3	3,513
	Submit photo	Carroll Payne (D)	27.7	1,345

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,858
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Democratic primary election

Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 100

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Carroll Payne in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
✔	Submit photo	Carroll Payne	100	515	0	Advanced (1)

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 515
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Republican primary election

Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 100

The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Danny Costain in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
✔		Danny Costain	100	940	0	Advanced (1)

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 940
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2018

See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Maine House of Representatives District 100

Danny Costain defeated Frederick Austin in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 100 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danny Costain (R)	67.5	2,456
	Submit photo	Frederick Austin (D)	32.5	1,183

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,639 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ambureen Rana (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 100

Ambureen Rana advanced from the Democratic primary for Maine House of Representatives District 100 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ambureen Rana	100.0	414

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 414
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 100

Danny Costain defeated James Emerson in the Republican primary for Maine House of Representatives District 100 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Danny Costain	58.7	534
	Submit photo	James Emerson	41.3	376

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 910
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Danny Costain campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Maine House of Representatives District 33	Won general	$4,550	$2,793
2020	Maine House of Representatives District 100	Won general	$3,444	N/A**
2018	Maine House of Representatives District 100	Won general	$6,032	N/A**
Grand total			$14,026	$2,793
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

In 2024, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 17.

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• Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund

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• Wabanaki Alliance

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that would put the tribes in Maine on equal footing with the other federally recognized tribes across the country.

2023

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In 2023, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 7 to March 30. Maine AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Maine Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Maine People's Alliance Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people." Maine Women's Lobby Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity. Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues.

2022

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In 2022, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 9. Maine AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Maine Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Maine People's Alliance Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people." Maine Policy Institute Legislators are scored on their votes on 14 bills supported or opposed by the organization. Maine Women's Lobby Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to gender equity. Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Wabanaki Alliance: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that would put the tribes in Maine on equal footing with the other federally recognized tribes across the country.

2021

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In 2021, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 2 to March 30. Maine AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Maine Citizens for Clean Elections Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to election issues. Maine Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Maine People's Alliance Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people." Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2020

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In 2020, the Maine State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 17. Maine AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Maine Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Wabanaki Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills that would put the tribes in Maine on equal footing with the other federally recognized tribes across the country.

2019

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In 2019, the Maine State Legislature was in session from December 5 through June 19. Maine AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor issues. Maine Citizens for Clean Elections Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to election issues. Maine League of Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues. Maine People's Alliance Legislators are scored by MPA on "where they stand on community, investing in the future, fairness, equality, and justice for all Maine people." Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes related to reproductive health issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Victoria Morales (D)	Maine House of Representatives District 33 2022-2024	Succeeded by Kenneth Fredette (R)
Preceded by Kenneth Fredette (R)	Maine House of Representatives District 100 2018-2022	Succeeded by Dan Ankeles (D)

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Current members of the Maine State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Matthea Daughtry

Majority Leader:Teresa Pierce

Senators

District 1

Susan Bernard (R)

District 2

Harold Stewart (R)

District 3

Bradlee Farrin (R)

District 4

Stacey Guerin (R)

District 5

Russell Black (R)

District 6

Marianne Moore (R)

District 7

Nicole Grohoski (D)

District 8

Mike Tipping (D)

District 9

Joe Baldacci (D)

District 10

David Haggan (R)

District 11

Glenn Curry (D)

District 12

Anne Beebe-Center (D)

District 13

Cameron Reny (D)

District 14

Craig Hickman (D)

District 15

Richard Bradstreet (R)

District 16

Scott Cyrway (R)

District 17

Jeffrey Timberlake (R)

District 18

Richard Bennett (R)

District 19

Joseph Martin (R)

District 20

Bruce Bickford (R)

District 21

Margaret Rotundo (D)

District 22

James Libby (R)

District 23

Matthea Daughtry (D)

District 24

Denise Tepler (D)

District 25

Teresa Pierce (D)

District 26

Timothy Nangle (D)

District 27

Jill Duson (D)

District 28

Rachel Talbot Ross (D)

District 29

Anne Carney (D)

District 30

Stacy Brenner (D)

District 31

Donna Bailey (D)

District 32

Henry Ingwersen (D)

District 33

Matthew Harrington (R)

District 34

Joseph Rafferty (D)

District 35

Mark Lawrence (D)

Democratic Party (20)

Republican Party (15)