Angus King III
Angus S. King III | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1970/1971 Skowhegan, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, political aspirant |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Founder and president of Peaks Renewables; 2026 Maine gubernatorial candidate |
Angus S. King III (born 1970/1971) is an American entrepreneur and political aspirant. He established Peaks Renewables, an energy enterprise, and held the position of president until 2025. In May 2025, he declared his intention to run as a Democratic candidate in the 2026 Maine gubernatorial election. He is the son of Angus King, a U.S. Senator and former governor of Maine.
Early life and education
King was born in Skowhegan, Maine to Senator Angus King, who has represented Maine since 2013 and served as governor from 1995 to 2003. His mother is author Edie Hazard Birney, and his stepmother is Mary Herman.
Demonstrating political engagement early on, King volunteered for Michael Dukakis's 1988 presidential campaign at age 18. He attended Dartmouth College—his father's alma mater—where he supported Bill Clinton and Al Gore during their campaigns. He graduated with cum laude honors in 1993.
Between 1995 and 1997, King worked as an aide to the White House chief of staff under President Clinton before joining Bain & Company as a consultant. He earned an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School in 2001.
Career
King’s professional experience includes serving as assistant to the director of communications and chief of staff at the White House during Bill Clinton’s presidency from 1995 to 1997. Subsequently, he joined the management consulting firm Bain & Company.
In 2002, he returned to Maine to pursue opportunities in renewable energy, initially working with wind energy company First Wind. Additionally, he partnered with Wishcamper Group on affordable housing projects. King founded Peaks Renewables, a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, which developed a renewable natural gas facility in Clinton, Maine utilizing cow manure as feedstock. He stepped down from his role at Peaks Renewables in 2025.
Political career
King announced his Democratic candidacy for the 2026 Maine gubernatorial election in May 2025, seeking to replace term-limited incumbent Democrat Janet Mills. Although he has not previously held elected office, his campaign emphasizes reducing costs for families, increasing housing availability, and promoting job creation within Maine’s small business sector. His platform also highlights his identity as a political outsider and his heritage as the son of Senator Angus King. He describes himself as a "moderate."
A poll conducted by Pan Atlantic Research in June showed King leading among likely Democratic primary voters with 33% support, ahead of Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, former House Speaker Hannah Pingree, and former Senator Troy Jackson. Notably, Pingree also hails from a political family; she is the daughter of U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree.
Personal life
King lives in Portland, Maine. He married interior designer Catherine Alexandre in 1999, and together they have two children.