Republican Thomas Arthur Hart Jr. is seeking election to Maine House District 12 in the November 3, 2026 general election and has been invited to participate in The Maine Mirror’s Candidate Spotlight Series. Maine Ethics Commission records identify Hart as a Republican candidate for District 12, and 2026 election records show he won the Republican primary uncontested.

Published: September 3, 2026
By: Ryan Michaels | The Maine Mirror
Series: Candidate Spotlight | 2026 Maine Elections

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Candidate: Thomas Arthur Hart Jr.
Office: Maine House of Representatives
District: House District 12
Party: Republican
Election: November 3, 2026 General Election
Incumbent: No — House District 12 is an open seat in 2026.

Candidate Spotlight Invitation

Hart is the Republican nominee for Maine House District 12 after winning the party’s uncontested June 2026 primary. The seat is open in the 2026 election.

1. What inspired you to seek election to the Maine House of Representatives?
2. What are the three most important issues facing the people of House District 12, and how do you hope to address them?
3. How has your experience prepared you for legislative service?
4. What principles or values guide your approach to public service?
5. Beyond politics, what would you most like the people of House District 12 to know about you?

The same five questions are being presented to candidates seeking election to the Maine House, regardless of party or political affiliation.

Participation is voluntary. If Hart chooses to participate, The Maine Mirror will publish his responses in a follow-up Candidate Spotlight using his answers verbatim.

The goal of the Candidate Spotlight Series is simple: to give candidates an equal opportunity to speak directly to Mainers and give voters an opportunity to learn more about the people asking to represent them.

References

• Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices — 2026 Candidate Tracking
• BallotReady — Maine 2026 General Election

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