LEWISTON, Maine — As Maine’s 2026 election season continues, The Maine Mirror is highlighting candidates from across the political spectrum to help voters learn more about the people seeking public office.

This installment features Rep. Scott Harriman, a Democrat seeking election to a full term representing Maine House District 94, which includes part of Lewiston. Harriman currently serves in the Maine House after winning a February 2026 special election.

The purpose of the Candidate Spotlight series is to provide voters with factual, accessible information about the individuals asking to represent their communities. Every featured candidate is offered the same opportunity to answer five standard questions, share campaign resources, and request factual corrections or updates.

About Scott Harriman

Scott Harriman is serving his first term in the Maine House of Representatives. His official legislative profile identifies him as a Democrat from Lewiston representing House District 94 in the 132nd Legislature.

Harriman is also the Ward 3 representative on the Lewiston City Council and serves as the City Council’s representative to the Lewiston School Committee. His official city biography describes him as a lifelong Mainer who has lived in Lewiston since 2017.

According to the City of Lewiston, Harriman is self-employed as a landlord and earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics from the University of Maine at Farmington in 2007. His city profile also lists previous service on Lewiston’s Public Art, Complete Streets, Housing, L/A Transit and Mayoral Ad Hoc Shelter committees.

Harriman’s legislative biography states that he grew up on a dairy farm and identifies his upbringing as an influence on his appreciation for hard work and community.

Legislative Service

Harriman currently serves on the Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Taxation. His official Maine House profile also lists his occupation as city councilor and identifies his affiliations with the Lewiston City Council and Lewiston School Committee.

Harriman entered the Legislature after winning the February 24, 2026 special election for House District 94. He is now running for election to a full term in the Maine House.

Campaign Themes

Harriman’s campaign materials emphasize affordability for working families and retirees, access to affordable housing, public education, health care, workforce development, job creation and community safety. Much of this language appears through statements from supporters published on his campaign website, so these themes are best understood as priorities highlighted by his campaign and its endorsers rather than as a formally numbered platform.

His campaign presents him as a candidate focused on practical problem-solving, steady leadership and addressing long-term challenges affecting Lewiston residents.

Community Service

Before entering the Maine House, Harriman developed experience through municipal government and local committee work. His documented involvement has included housing, shelter policy, public transportation, pedestrian and street planning, public art and education through his role as the City Council’s representative to the School Committee.

His current City Council term began in January 2026, when he was sworn in again as Lewiston’s Ward 3 councilor for the 2026–2028 term.

Learn More

Readers interested in learning more about Rep. Scott Harriman and his campaign can visit:

• Official campaign website
• Maine House member profile
• Maine House Democrats biography
• City of Lewiston biography

Five Questions for Rep. Scott Harriman

As part of The Maine Mirror’s Candidate Spotlight series, every featured candidate is invited to answer the same five questions so voters can hear directly from them in their own words.

1. Why are you running for office?
2. What life experiences have best prepared you to serve your district?
3. What do you believe is the single greatest challenge facing the people of your district today?
4. If elected, what issue would you make your highest priority during your next term?
5. What would you most like voters to know about you that may not come across through campaign materials alone?

Rep. Scott Harriman is warmly invited to submit his responses to editor@themainemirror.com. The Maine Mirror would gladly publish them in a follow-up update so readers can hear directly from him.

Likewise, if Rep. Harriman believes anything in this article should be corrected, clarified, expanded or updated, he is welcome to reach out. The goal of this series is to represent every candidate accurately and fairly while keeping each profile current.

Editorial Note

The Maine Mirror’s Candidate Spotlight series is intended to inform—not endorse or oppose—any candidate or political party. Its purpose is to help Maine voters learn more about the people seeking to represent them while offering candidates an equal opportunity to share their backgrounds, priorities and perspectives.

We believe civic engagement begins with understanding who is willing to step forward and serve. Whether readers ultimately agree or disagree with a candidate, every voter deserves accurate information and the freedom to reach their own conclusions.