RE-ELECT
SARTORIS
Jackie
Progressive Reformer.
Lifelong Democrat.
Working Mom.
for Cumberland County District Attorney
PROUDLY ENDORSED BY:
AND 20+ LOCAL LEADERS
STANDING UP TO TRUMP
I told ICE agents that they are not above the law when they come to Maine and threaten our communities and public safety. I have formed partnerships to tap into expertise to charge ICE agents when we’ve got enough supporting evidence to do so.
MAKING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM MORE PROGRESSIVE & FAIR
I expanded Restorative Justice, a proven, progressive approach to reducing future criminal conduct by helping low-level, first-time offenders accept responsibility and reconnect to their community. The new program has capacity for over 500 cases this year.
NEWS: Over 10% of cases last month (April 2026) went to new recovery or Restorative Justice diversion programs I created.
I make sure everyone has equal access to justice. I’ve made Restorative Justice and access to diversion programs equally available regardless of economic means.
I was the only prosecutor in Maine to support the 2026 Clean Slate Act so that people with a past conviction can more easily access jobs, housing, and education, and not keep paying for an incident that is supposed to be behind them. Learn more…
KEEPING US SAFE
I have refocused our work on prosecuting violent criminals to keep our communities safe.
I won a $2.5 million federal grant to test hundreds of stored rape kits, so we can finally investigate, prosecute, and give survivors a real chance for justice.
I created a Sex Crimes Prosecution Team to prioritize these under-prosecuted cases.
STANDING UP FOR VICTIMS & WITNESSES
I won a $2.5 million federal grant to test hundreds of stored rape kits, so we can finally investigate, prosecute, and give survivors a real chance for justice.
I expanded the Victim & Witness Advocate program to give victims information and confidence to navigate the judicial process.
I created the a private space for victims and witnesses at our historic courthouse — the “Lois Galgay Reckitt Room” — so victims can wait to appear in court without encountering perpetrators.
BREAKING CYCLES OF HARM
NEWS: Over 10% of cases last month (April 2026) went to new recovery or Restorative Justice diversion programs I created.
I created a new alcohol and drug addiction diversion program to help people find their way to real recovery.
I partnered with local agencies to connect almost 375 unhoused people to long-term housing and wellness.(Breaking news: Just in March/April 2026, our FUSE partnership placed another 18 unhoused individuals into long-term housing!)
I began fixing systemic problems in how we handle mental health to keep everyone safe and healthy.
I am leading a statewide task force to identify persistent problems in our civil mental health system and propose solutions to State Legislators.
20+ Local Leaders Are Supporting Jackie Sartoris
Rep. Deqa Dhalac (D)
Maine House District 120
South Portland
Pious Ali
City Councilor,
Portland
April Fournier
City Councilor,
Portland
Rep. Cheryl Golek (D)
Maine House District 99
Harpswell
Rep. Dan Ankeles (D)
Maine House District 100
Brunswick
Rep. Grayson Lookner (D)
Maine House District 113
Portland
Rep. Christina Mitchell (D)
Maine House District 110
Cumberland, Chebeague Island & Long Island
Cullen Ryan
Former Executive Director, Community Housing of Maine (CHOM)
David Morse
Mayor,
Westbrook
Rep. Suzanne Salisbury (D)
Maine House District 128
Westbrook
Kate Sykes
City Councilor,
Portland
Kathy Wilson
Town Councilor,
Brunswick
Marpheen Chann
Portland
Jennifer Hicks
Vice Chair, Town Council
Brunswick
Jon Reynolds
School Board Member,
Augusta
Rachel Hendrickson
Scarborough
Stanley Eller, J.D., M.S.
Brunswick
Malory Shaughnessy
Westbrook
Nancy Wanderer
Professor Emeritus, Maine Law
Ben Gaines
Attorney
“Jackie is a champion for innovative approaches that create new pathways to housing and stability. She figures out ways for the system to solve bigger community problems. She helps both the person and the community to wellness. That’s what works, and that’s what we want.
“Jackie is someone who not only articulates the right solutions, but someone who makes them happen. I’m honored to support Jackie Sartoris for District Attorney. Her work must continue.”
— Cullen Ryan
Former Executive Director,
Community Housing of Maine
Dear neighbors,
For too long, we were told that being “tough on crime” would keep us safe. But we’ve seen the cost of that approach: cycles of harm, neglected victims, and communities left without real, long-term solutions. True safety comes from being smart, fair, and willing to do the hard work of systemic change.
That’s what has guided me as your District Attorney. I believe in accountability, but also in the dignity of every person and the possibility of change. Over the past four years, we’ve built programs that reduce repeat harm and give people a real chance to turn their lives around—connecting hundreds of individuals to housing, treatment, and mental health care while ensuring victims are finally heard, supported, and prioritized.
We’ve also confronted painful failures head-on. For decades, hundreds of rape kits sat untested while survivors waited for justice that never came. That was unacceptable. I secured $2.5 million in federal funding to change that, and today, that work is underway—because survivors deserve to be seen, believed, and given the chance for justice.
We’ve expanded restorative justice, strengthened our mental health docket, and created a dedicated team to prosecute sex crimes—because safety means more than punishment; it means prevention, healing, and trust in the system meant to protect us.
But this work isn’t finished. In my second term, I will complete the testing of the rape kit backlog, improve how we respond to domestic violence, and continue building a system that is both effective and compassionate.
This is about the kind of community we want to be: one that values safety, justice, and compassion—not just in words, but in action.
I would be honored to continue this work with your support.
— Jackie Sartoris
Cumberland County District Attorney
Will you donate to help me continue making progress towards more just outcomes & safer communities?
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Jackie Sartoris
30 Pleasant St.
PO Box 112
Brunswick ME 04011-112
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