Findings

What stands out in the public records: lobbyists' money during the session, bids on state contracts, the Ethics Commission's penalties and complaints, and outside spending. Each says why, what to check, and the rule it rests on, with the law's own words. None of them is a finding of wrongdoing.

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Amy Roeder State Representative, District 23

Worth a look State contracts

Filed 2 statements of bids on state contracts (2025); 1 signed after the bid's expected date

Bids by them or an organization they're associated with: Maine Mental Health Connections, Inc. to Office of the Attorney General (Work center custodial contract); Maine Mental Health Connections to Bangor AFRC (Custodial). The statement for Bangor AFRC was signed 2025-04-08, after the expected date of 2025-04-07.

What to check

Whether the contract was awarded (the statements disclose bids, not awards)
The Commission's stamp of receipt against the day the bid was actually submitted

Office of the Attorney General: Work center custodial contract 2025-03-25 Bangor AFRC: Custodial 2025-04-07

Rule: Statement of bid on a state contract

“When a Legislator or associated organization bids on a contract with a state governmental agency, the Legislator or associated organization shall file a statement with the commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day the bid is submitted”1 MRSA §1016-D ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Cheryl Golek State Representative, District 99

Worth a look State contracts

Filed 1 statement of bids on state contracts (2025); 1 signed after the bid's expected date

Bids by them or an organization they're associated with: P.O.L., LLC to MaineHousing (Low Income Housing). The statement for MaineHousing was signed 2025-04-14, after the expected date of 2025-01-24.

What to check

Whether the contract was awarded (the statements disclose bids, not awards)
The Commission's stamp of receipt against the day the bid was actually submitted

MaineHousing: Low Income Housing 2025-01-24

Rule: Statement of bid on a state contract

“When a Legislator or associated organization bids on a contract with a state governmental agency, the Legislator or associated organization shall file a statement with the commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day the bid is submitted”1 MRSA §1016-D ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works

Laura Supica State Representative, District 22

Worth a look State contracts

Filed 2 statements of bids on state contracts (2025); 1 signed after the bid's expected date

Bids by them or an organization they're associated with: Maine Mental Health Connections, Inc. to Office of the Attorney General (Work center, custodial bill); Maine Mental Health Connections to Bangor AFRC (Custodial). The statement for Bangor AFRC was signed 2025-04-08, after the expected date of 2025-04-07.

What to check

Whether the contract was awarded (the statements disclose bids, not awards)
The Commission's stamp of receipt against the day the bid was actually submitted

Office of the Attorney General: Work center, custodial bill Bangor AFRC: Custodial 2025-04-07

Rule: Statement of bid on a state contract

“When a Legislator or associated organization bids on a contract with a state governmental agency, the Legislator or associated organization shall file a statement with the commission no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day the bid is submitted”1 MRSA §1016-D ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works