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Graham Platner

Graham Cunningham Platner is an American oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran who is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2026 U.S. Senate in Maine, seeking to challenge incumbent Republican senator Susan Collins.

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Graham Platner is an oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran running for the Democratic nomination in Maine's 2026 Senate race, with the goal of challenging Republican incumbent Susan Collins. His candidacy represents an effort by Democrats to compete in a competitive Senate seat in a state where control of the chamber could be decided.

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Born: 1984-09-01

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Graham Cunningham Platner (born September 1, 1984) is an American oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran who is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Maine, seeking to challenge incumbent Republican senator Susan Collins.

Born and raised in coastal Maine, Platner enlisted in the Marine corps after graduating from high school. He served eight years, including three combat tours in Iraq as a Marine and one in Afghanistan with the Maryland Army National Guard. After his military service, he worked as a State Department security contractor in Afghanistan before returning to Maine and entering the oyster farming business. There he took over an operation in 2020 and became active in local government. He announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in August 2025.