Posted on Nov 11, 2026 UTC

When Maine's newly elected Senator Troy Jackson arrived in Washington, DC, this week, he apparently didn't feel the need to splurge on an expensive new wardrobe.

On Monday, Nov. 9, the 58-year-old Democrat shared a photo of himself dressed in a suit and tie, accompanied by the message: "Hello, DC. Let's get to work."

While there's nothing unusual about a senator wearing a suit, social media quickly noticed that Jackson's outfit was reportedly from Target .

For those wondering why a senator's inexpensive suit is making waves, Jackson — much like several other Democrats in last Tuesday's midterms blue tsunami — isn't your typical career politician.

For starters, the senator-elect just unseated Republican Susan Collins, ending her nearly 30-year tenure representing Maine in the US Senate.

But before getting into politics, Jackson was a fifth-generation logger from Allagash, Maine, who started working in the industry when he was only 19 years old.

His political career can be…