Jordan Wood

Wood earned a high school diploma from Saint Dominic Academy and a bachelor's degree from Calvin College. he worked as U.S. Rep. Katie Porter's (D-Calif.) chief of staff, as vice president of End Citizens United, and as executive director of the PAC democracyFIRST.[1][2]

U.S. Senate

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U.S. House

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Jordan Wood is a former Capitol Hill Chief of Staff and pro-democracy advocate. He grew up in Lewiston and Gardiner and is raising his family in Auburn. The son of a teacher and a pastor, Jordan’s family lived mostly paycheck to paycheck.

Jordan has spent his career leading the fight against Donald Trump. Barricaded in the Capitol during January 6th, Jordan recognized the threat of Trump’s election denials and co-founded the bipartisan organization, democracyFIRST, which successfully defeated dozens of election deniers around the country who would have had direct oversight on elections.

As VP of End Citizens United, Jordan spearheaded the No Corporate PAC Pledge to refuse corporate PAC money, now taken by 20% of Democrats in Congress. As Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Katie Porter, he helped take on Wall Street banks and powerful financial interests by passing new laws to protect consumers.

In Congress, Jordan will fight to rein in Wall Street and Big Pharma, stop Trump's lawless ICE agents from terrorizing Maine, pass Medicare for All so every Mainer has access to healthcare, and protect Social Security. He will work to cap childcare costs at $10 a day, crack down on hedge funds buying up single-family homes, and support the Ultra-Millionaire Tax to fund investments in working families. He'll enact sweeping campaign finance reform, ban congressional stock trading, protect abortion rights, and reject all corporate donations.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

The American people are losing trust that our government can address big problems, indeed the challenges facing my family as I grew up have not only persisted, but in many cases have gotten worse. We need to show people that we can address the major issues of the day through the legislative process.I will fight to rein in Wall Street, Big Tech, and Big Pharma, stop Trump's lawless ICE agents from terrorizing Maine, pass Medicare for All so every Mainer has access to healthcare, and protect Social Security benefits. I want to cap childcare costs at $10 a day, crack down on hedge funds buying up single-family homes, and support the Ultra-Millionaire Tax to fund investments in working families. He'll enact sweeping campaign finance reform, ban congressional stock trading, protect abortion rights, and reject all corporate donations.Elected officials must lead by example, that is why I will never accept corporate PAC or lobbyist donations, will hold town halls in every county every year, and never trade individual stocks as a Member of the House of Representatives.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The cost of childcare is a burden on too many families. We can make it so working families pay no more than $10 per day. This will be a huge help to families and give our economy a needed boost.

As VP of End Citizens United, I spearheaded the No Corporate PAC Pledge to refuse corporate PAC money, now taken by 20% of Dems in Congress. Getting this money out of our politics is critical to remind elected officials that they work for the people.

We need a Medicare for All universal healthcare system. For too long, healthcare has prioritized corporate profits over people. In Maine, too many families struggle to get care close to home. I’ll fight to make sure every Mainer has access to quality, affordable care, no matter their ZIP code.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Ethical - Our democracy needs leaders who will do the right thing.

Principled - Stand up for your beliefs.

Honest - Tell the truth, even when it’s inconvenient.

Trustworthy - Voters need to trust you are only in Congress to serve and represent them.

Courageous - Willing to stand up to leaders in both parties, donors, and special interests.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To serve and represent the interests of your constituents to the best of your ability without exception.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Contractor in home construction for the summer before freshman year.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Political corruption eroding trust in our government and democracy.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Former Congresswoman Katie Porter

Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger

Congressman Raul Ruiz

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar

Congressman Robert Garcia

Former Congressman Joe Walsh

Lewiston, Maine Mayor Carl Sheline

Maine State Representative Julie McCabe

Auburn, Maine City Councilor Rachel Randall

Gardiner, Maine School Board Chair Becky Fles

Former Auburn, Maine City Councilor Holly Lasagna

Lewiston, Maine City Councilor Joshua Nagine

Vote Common Good

Patriotic Millionaires

Tax PAC

Progressive Turnout Project

J Street (primary approved)

Defend the Vote

End Citizens United “Unrig Washington” candidate

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

The 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis

Campaign websiteWood's campaign website stated the following:MY PLATFORMOur democracy is crumbling. Life in Maine is unaffordable. Washington isn’t working for us. I have a plan to fix it.First, we must:Pass Sweeping Campaign Finance Reform, Crack Down on Corruption, and Stop Billionaires Buying Our ElectionsThen, we can deliver:Pass Medicare for All and Overhaul our Healthcare SystemMake Housing Affordable by Cracking Down on Wall Street Landlords, Accelerating Home Construction, and Banning Rent-GougingCap Childcare at $10 a Day in Out Of Pocket Costs to achieve Universal ChildcareDrastically Cut Taxes for Working Families by Lowering Taxes to 1% for First $50,000 EarnedI’m going to Washington to shake things up. Click here to read my 50+ plans to create an Ultra-Millionaire Tax, defend Social Security and Medicare, protect LGBTQ rights, and more:— Jordan Wood's campaign website (April 15, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.