Graham Platner Won’t Say if His Monthly Government Payments for ‘100 Percent Disability’ Come With Work Restrictions
Graham Platner, a candidate for the Senate in Maine, is under scrutiny regarding his disability benefits and potential work restrictions. He receives significant monthly payments from the Veterans Affairs but has not clarified whether these benefits come with limitations on his ability to work. Questions have also arisen about his wife's salary from his campaign and oyster farm, raising concerns about compliance with federal regulations.
- ▪Graham Platner has a 100 percent disability rating due to various health issues and receives approximately $4,800 monthly from the Veterans Affairs.
- ▪He has not disclosed whether his benefits include work restrictions that could affect his campaign.
- ▪Platner's wife, Amy Gertner, has received nearly $30,000 from his campaign, raising questions about the legitimacy of her role and the financial arrangements.
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Democrats Graham Platner Won’t Say if His Monthly Government Payments for ‘100 Percent Disability’ Come With Work Restrictions Questions are mounting in Maine about Platner’s unusual financial arrangements Graham Platner and his wife Amy Gertner (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Alana Goodman May 19, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Graham Platner has made his status as a fully disabled veteran a central part of his insurgent campaign against Maine senator Susan Collins (R.).
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