Maine State House District 53

Current seat holder: Michael Lemelin.

Richard Goldman

Richard Goldman of Dresden (listed by the Secretary of State as Richard Marc Goldman) is a Democratic candidate for the Maine House of Representatives in District 53 (Kennebec, Lincoln County) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. According to the Maine Secretary of State 2026 General Election Candidate List, Richard Goldman resides in Dresden and qualified for the District 53 general election ballot.

Campaign site

“Together, We Can Do Better | Elect Richard Goldman For Maine House District 53 For our families, our farms, and our future.” (Campaign website)
“Together, We Can Do Better | Elect Richard Goldman For Maine House District 53 For our families, our farms, and our future. Richard Goldman is running for Maine House District 53 to bring dignity, fairness, and real solutions to Chelsea, Dresden, Pittston, and Randolph.” (Campaign website)

Michael Lemelin

Michael Lemelin of Chelsea is the incumbent Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives representing District 53 (Kennebec, Lincoln County) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Lemelin's career experience includes owning a business and working as the business manager of Chiro-Works and a professional pilot. He has served as the chair of the Chelsea Planning Board and has been affiliated with the RSU 12 School Board and the Knights of Columbus.

“Over 2/3 of DHHS’s budget is MaineCare, Maine’s program for Medicaid and the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program. We cannot tolerate waste, fraud, and abuse in this vital social safety net.” (Maine House Republicans)
“We cannot tolerate waste, fraud, and abuse in this vital social safety net.” (Maine House Republicans)
“We cannot tolerate waste, fraud, and abuse in this vital social safety net. There is mounting evidence that this is occurring at levels beyond comprehension.” (Maine House Republicans)