It’s deja vu in District 1.

Brunswick Republican Mark Holbrook is set for a rematch against incumbent U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, this November.

Holbrook is the only candidate for the 1st Congressional District seat who will be appearing on the ballot for the June Republican primary, according to the Secretary of State’s Office, meaning that he is all but guaranteed to challenge Pingree in the fall. Write-in candidates have until April 13 to declare their candidacy with the Secretary of State.

Holbrook turned in 1,372 signatures from registered Republicans on March 15 to qualify for the primary this summer.

“We had a team of dedicated and patriotic volunteers collecting signatures, and we surpassed our goal by 37%. Our campaign volunteers are a tremendous asset, and they really stepped up” said Holbrook in a press release. “Other campaigns relied on paid staff, but ours was a genuine grassroots effort.”

Holbrook lives in Brunswick with his wife and daughter. He is a self-employed clinical psychologist, who has worked with law enforcement for over a decade.

In 2016, Pingree defeated Holbrook by more than 60,000 votes with 58 percent of the vote. First elected in 2008, she has cruised to victory in each subsequent election. Pingree is also unchallenged on the primary ballot.

A representative of the Pingree campaign did not return a request for comment.

Holbrook was quick to attack his likely opponent, calling her out of touch.

Holbrook added: “I live and work in Brunswick, right in the heart of my community, and speak to folks every day about their concerns.”

nstrout@timesrecord.com

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