5 months late, Paul LePage’s financial disclosure is in. Here’s what it says.
Paul LePage Submits Late Financial Disclosure Ahead of Tight 2nd‑District Race
Former Maine governor Paul LePage has filed his federal financial disclosure for the 2026 congressional election, but the paperwork arrived almost five months after the deadline. The late filing comes as the former Republican leader heads into a competitive general‑election contest against Democrat State Auditor Matt Dunlap for the state’s 2nd congressional district.
The House Clerk’s office received LePage’s report on a Tuesday, processed it on Thursday, and posted the filing on the Clerk’s website shortly thereafter. The disclosure is now publicly available in the same format as the 2025 form that LePage filed on time, and it lists income from Social Security and a state pension as well as the rental arrangement for his Augusta apartment.
Deadline missed, but no major penalties yet
Federal ethics law requires all congressional candidates to submit financial disclosure forms by mid‑May. The deadline for the 2026 election was May 15. Candidates who file late face a $200 fine, and the Attorney General may bring civil proceedings against those who “knowingly and willingly” fail to file, with penalties that can reach $75,540. The Washington Sun first reported that LePage’s omission violated the law; the campaign’s own spokesperson later explained that the delay was a “simple oversight” that “slipped through the cracks.”
Details of the filing
LePage reported receiving $39,671 in Social Security benefits and $22,764 from his state pension in 2026. His wife, Ann LePage, also earned Social Security income and wages from her job at Cook’s Landing Pizzeria & Pub in Edgecomb.
The disclosure lists the rental of an Augusta apartment from Shawn Moody—a former gubernatorial candidate who now runs a collision‑repair shop in the city. LePage’s lease, which began in May 2025, carries a liability of up to $15,000. The lease is noted as the only property LePage owns; he reported no individual stocks and confirmed that he and Dunlap agree on banning congressional stock trading.
The only new asset in this year’s report is an account with Space Coast Credit Union (SCCU), valued between $1,000 and $15,000. SCCU has four branches within a half‑hour drive of LePage’s former home in Ormond Beach, Florida, where he reportedly enjoyed property‑tax exemptions while residing in Maine.
The race ahead
LePage, 78, has been the sole Republican in the 2nd‑district primary, but the general‑election field is now a close contest. State auditor Matt Dunlap, a Democrat, filed his disclosure on the deadline day and is leading LePage in recent polling by the University of New Hampshire. The two candidates met for the first time on the debate stage on October 1, where they both voiced support for a congressional ban on stock trading.
LePage’s campaign has not yet issued a formal statement about the late filing, though a member of the campaign told The Sun that the delay was unintentional. Campaign strategist Brent Littlefield declined to comment at the time of writing.
Looking ahead
With the disclosure now publicly accessible, voters can review LePage’s financial information as they weigh his candidacy. The late filing has raised questions about compliance with federal ethics requirements, but no fine has yet been imposed. Meanwhile, both candidates continue to campaign across the district, with the October 9, 2026, general election looming.
