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Jonathan Bush Launches Maine Governor Bid, Lacks Experience

10/9/2025

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Jonathan Bush announced his candidacy for Maine governor on October 8, 2025, seeking the Republican nomination.
At 56, he has no prior elected-office experience and is a cousin of former President George W. Bush.
He lives in Cape Elizabeth with his wife and five children.
He founded athenahealth and moved its Belfast center in 2008, resigning as CEO in 2018.

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Story summary

Jonathan Bush announced his candidacy for Maine governor on October 8, 2025, seeking the Republican nomination.
At 56, he has no prior elected-office experience and is a cousin of former President George W. Bush.
He lives in Cape Elizabeth with his wife and five children.
He founded athenahealth and moved its Belfast center in 2008, resigning as CEO in 2018.