Angus King III

Angus Stanley King III (born ) is an American businessman and political candidate. He founded the energy company Peaks Renewables, where he was president until 2025. In May 2025, he announced he would run as a Democrat in the 2026 Maine gubernatorial election. He finished last in the Democratic primary. He is the son of US Senator and former Maine governor Angus King.

Early life and education Angus S. King III was born in Skowhegan, Maine in 1970 or 1971. His father, Angus King Jr., has served as a US Senator from Maine since 2013 and was the state's governor for two terms from 1995 to 2003. His stepmother is Mary Herman, who is married to Senator King.

King showed early interest in politics, volunteering for Michael Dukakis' 1988 presidential campaign when he was 18 years old. He attended Dartmouth College, his father's alma mater, during which time he campaigned for Bill Clinton and Al Gore. King later pursued graduate education, earning an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School in 2001. He later worked at the Bain & Company management consultancy. He also worked on affordable housing as a project developer and partner at Wishcamper Group.

Political career

In May 2025, King announced he would run a Democrat in the 2026 Maine gubernatorial election King had not previously held elected office. He has described himself as a "moderate".

King ultimately finished last in the Democratic primary, winning 8% of the first-preference votes in Maine's ranked-choice voting system. The primary was won by Pingree after King, Bellows, and Jackson had been eliminated.

Personal life King lives in Portland, Maine.

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