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IA Impact endorses Nirav Shah for Governor of Maine
Shah officially launched his gubernatorial campaign in October 2025.
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Rwittika Chakraborty
- Fri, 16, Jan 2026
- 03:10 EST
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Indian-American democrat, Nirav D. Shah. / X/@IA_Impact
Indian American Impact, a national nonprofit organization that empowers South Asian and Indian American communities, has backed Nirav D. Shah in the governor's race in Maine.
Indian American Impact officially announced its endorsement of Shah on Jan. 15, describing the Indian-American democrat as a ‘proven public health leader,’ in a X post.
“We’re proud to endorse Nirav Shah for Governor of Maine! A proven public health leader who guided Maine through COVID, Nirav brings steady, results-driven leadership to tackle affordability, lower costs, and build economic opportunities for every Mainer,” read the post.
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Shah officially launched his gubernatorial campaign in October 2025, and a statewide poll in December last year showed that he is leading the Democratic primary field for Maine governor.
The primary elections in Maine are scheduled for Jun. 9, 2026, with the general election set for Nov. 3, 2026.
Shah became a prominent statewide figure during the COVID-19 pandemic while serving as director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, overseeing the state’s public health response and delivering frequent briefings.
He later served as Principal Deputy Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency’s second-highest post, and as acting director before stepping down in early 2025. Shah, then, returned to Maine and joined Colby College as a visiting professor.
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