India, Nov. 3 -- Lana Pelletier is a licensed clinical social worker from Allagash, Maine, and the longtime partner of Democratic US Senate candidate Troy Jackson. The couple have been together for nearly 40 years and have two adult sons. Pelletier has generally stayed out of public life, but she has drawn attention during the 2026 US midterm election campaign after her family's private life became a subject of political debate.

Pelletier recently addressed the controversy in an opinion article published by the Bangor Daily News, saying she wanted to speak for herself after her relationship and family were discussed by political opponents. She described herself as a social worker and therapist who has preferred to keep her professional w...