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.
1 contribution ($100) dated during a legislative session from a giver registered as lobbying that year
The campaign reported $100 from Courtney Gary-Allen on 2026-01-11, during the Second Regular Session (lobbyist associate that lobbying year).
What to check
Whether the giver is the registered lobbyist or employer, not someone else with the same name
Whether the money was the giver's own (the law exempts money given on behalf of someone else)
Whether the campaign returned it (a return is listed above when the campaign reported one)
Date
From
Registered as
Amount
2026-01-11
Courtney Gary-Allen (Augusta)
lobbyist associate
$100
Rule: Contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist's employer or lobbying firm during a legislative session
“The Governor, a member of the Legislature, a constitutional officer or the staff or agent of these officials may not intentionally solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist associate, employer of a lobbyist or lobbying firm during a legislative session.”1 MRSA §1015-A(2)(A) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
1 contribution ($100) from lobbyists whose town isn't in House District 60
Out of session, a lobbyist may give only if they can vote where the member is on the ballot. The campaign reported $100 from Charlotte M. Warren of Hallowell on 2026-01-03.
What to check
Whether the giver is the registered lobbyist, not someone else with the same name
Where the lobbyist is registered to vote (the town reported may be a work address)
Whether the campaign returned it
Date
From
Registered as
Amount
2026-01-03
Charlotte M. Warren (Hallowell)
lobbyist associate
$100
Rule: Contribution from a lobbyist outside the member's district, out of session
“When the Legislature is not in legislative session, the Governor, a member of the Legislature or the staff or agent of these officials may not intentionally solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist or lobbyist associate unless the lobbyist or lobbyist associate is eligible to vote or will be eligible to vote on the day of the election in a district where the Governor or member of the Legislature will appear on the ballot.”1 MRSA §1015-A(3)(A) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
1 contribution ($250) from lobbyists whose town isn't in Senate District 6
Out of session, a lobbyist may give only if they can vote where the member is on the ballot. The campaign reported $250 from Matt Foster of Ellsworth on 2026-09-09.
What to check
Whether the giver is the registered lobbyist, not someone else with the same name
Where the lobbyist is registered to vote (the town reported may be a work address)
Whether the campaign returned it
Date
From
Registered as
Amount
2026-09-09
Matt Foster (Ellsworth)
lobbyist
$250
Rule: Contribution from a lobbyist outside the member's district, out of session
“When the Legislature is not in legislative session, the Governor, a member of the Legislature or the staff or agent of these officials may not intentionally solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist or lobbyist associate unless the lobbyist or lobbyist associate is eligible to vote or will be eligible to vote on the day of the election in a district where the Governor or member of the Legislature will appear on the ballot.”1 MRSA §1015-A(3)(A) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
3 contributions ($250) from lobbyists whose town isn't in House District 126
Out of session, a lobbyist may give only if they can vote where the member is on the ballot. The campaign reported $100 from Maureen Terry of Gorham on 2026-05-08; $50 from Danna Hayes of Portland on 2026-05-08; $100 from Molly Bogart of Brunswick on 2026-05-08.
What to check
Whether the giver is the registered lobbyist, not someone else with the same name
Where the lobbyist is registered to vote (the town reported may be a work address)
Whether the campaign returned it
Date
From
Registered as
Amount
2026-05-08
Maureen Terry (Gorham)
lobbyist
$100
2026-05-08
Danna Hayes (Portland)
lobbyist
$50
2026-05-08
Molly Bogart (Brunswick)
lobbyist
$100
Rule: Contribution from a lobbyist outside the member's district, out of session
“When the Legislature is not in legislative session, the Governor, a member of the Legislature or the staff or agent of these officials may not intentionally solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist or lobbyist associate unless the lobbyist or lobbyist associate is eligible to vote or will be eligible to vote on the day of the election in a district where the Governor or member of the Legislature will appear on the ballot.”1 MRSA §1015-A(3)(A) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
1 contribution ($50) from lobbyists whose town isn't in House District 133
Out of session, a lobbyist may give only if they can vote where the member is on the ballot. The campaign reported $50 from Ben Grant of Portland on 2026-09-02.
What to check
Whether the giver is the registered lobbyist, not someone else with the same name
Where the lobbyist is registered to vote (the town reported may be a work address)
Whether the campaign returned it
Date
From
Registered as
Amount
2026-09-02
Ben Grant (Portland)
lobbyist
$50
Rule: Contribution from a lobbyist outside the member's district, out of session
“When the Legislature is not in legislative session, the Governor, a member of the Legislature or the staff or agent of these officials may not intentionally solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist or lobbyist associate unless the lobbyist or lobbyist associate is eligible to vote or will be eligible to vote on the day of the election in a district where the Governor or member of the Legislature will appear on the ballot.”1 MRSA §1015-A(3)(A) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
1 contribution ($100) dated during a legislative session from a giver registered as lobbying that year
The campaign reported $100 from Maureen Terry on 2026-04-14, during the Second Regular Session (lobbyist that lobbying year).
What to check
Whether the giver is the registered lobbyist or employer, not someone else with the same name
Whether the money was the giver's own (the law exempts money given on behalf of someone else)
Whether the campaign returned it (a return is listed above when the campaign reported one)
Date
From
Registered as
Amount
2026-04-14
Maureen Terry (Gorham)
lobbyist
$100
Rule: Contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist's employer or lobbying firm during a legislative session
“The Governor, a member of the Legislature, a constitutional officer or the staff or agent of these officials may not intentionally solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist associate, employer of a lobbyist or lobbying firm during a legislative session.”1 MRSA §1015-A(2)(A) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
1 contribution ($250) dated during a legislative session from a giver registered as lobbying that year
The campaign reported $250 from John Brautigam on 2026-01-11, during the Second Regular Session (lobbyist associate that lobbying year).
What to check
Whether the giver is the registered lobbyist or employer, not someone else with the same name
Whether the money was the giver's own (the law exempts money given on behalf of someone else)
Whether the campaign returned it (a return is listed above when the campaign reported one)
Date
From
Registered as
Amount
2026-01-11
John Brautigam (FALMOUTH)
lobbyist associate
$250
Rule: Contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist's employer or lobbying firm during a legislative session
“The Governor, a member of the Legislature, a constitutional officer or the staff or agent of these officials may not intentionally solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist associate, employer of a lobbyist or lobbying firm during a legislative session.”1 MRSA §1015-A(2)(A) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works
1 contribution ($150) dated during a legislative session from a giver registered as lobbying that year
The campaign reported $150 from Linda Conti on 2026-03-11, during the Second Regular Session (lobbyist that lobbying year).
What to check
Whether the giver is the registered lobbyist or employer, not someone else with the same name
Whether the money was the giver's own (the law exempts money given on behalf of someone else)
Whether the campaign returned it (a return is listed above when the campaign reported one)
Date
From
Registered as
Amount
2026-03-11
Linda Conti (Mount Vernon)
lobbyist
$150
Rule: Contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist's employer or lobbying firm during a legislative session
“The Governor, a member of the Legislature, a constitutional officer or the staff or agent of these officials may not intentionally solicit or accept a contribution from a lobbyist, lobbyist associate, employer of a lobbyist or lobbying firm during a legislative session.”1 MRSA §1015-A(2)(A) ✓ quoted from the saved copy · how this rule works