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LD 1578
An Act To Adopt An Interstate Compact To Elect The President Of The United States By National Popular Vote
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 655 Yeas 18 - Nays 12 - Excused 5 - Absent 0 PREVAILED · sponsored by Art Bell · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-04-02: pass, 73 yes, 72 no, 6 not voting · Enactment
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (73): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Becky Jauch D, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christopher Kessler D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Daniel Hobbs D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Erin Sheehan D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jane Pringle D, Joe Perry D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Maggie O'Neil D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Ed Crockett I, Walter Riseman I
No (72): Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Jim Dill D, Karen Montell D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Bill Pluecker I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Austin Theriault R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins R, Dan Costain R, Dan Newman R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Bradstreet R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Ed Polewarczyk R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Heidi Sampson R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Andrews R, Joseph Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Larry Dunphy R, Laurel Libby R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Micky Carmichael R, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Scott Cyrway R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (6): James Boyle D, Jess Fay D, Lynne Williams D, Scott Landry D, David Haggan R, Joseph Galletta R
Latest Senate vote
2024-04-03: fail, 11 yes, 19 no, 5 not voting · INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (11): Craig Hickman D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Trey Stewart R
No (19): Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D, Matt Pouliot R
Not voting (5): Anne Carney D, Dave LaFountain D, Teresa Pierce D, Peter Lyford R, Stacey Guerin R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1578 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2024
Who lobbied on it
12 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1578 in their monthly reports, with the pay they attributed to it (not their position). Linked: clients who also gave to two or more 2026 candidates.
| Client | Lobbyists | Months | Pay attributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Popular Vote | Christopher Pearson, Jared Bornstein, Michael Saxl | 10 | $36,070 |
| People for Opportunity | Jim Mitchell | 4 | $20,000 |
| ACLU of Maine | Meagan Sway | 2 | $0 |
| ACLU of Maine Foundation | Meagan Sway | 2 | $0 |
| Defend Our Health | Sarah Woodbury | 3 | $0 |
| League of Women Voters of Maine | Anna Kellar, Will Hayward | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Civic Action | Mike Quatrano | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Conservation Voters | Beth Ahearn | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc. | Kathy Kilrain del Rio | 1 | $0 |
| Maine People's Alliance | Adam Zuckerman | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 3 | $0 |
| Manufacturers Association of Maine | Sara Vanderwood | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | House ACC REPORT 'B' OTP AS AMEND | pass | 74 | 67 |
| 2024-03-13 | Senate PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED | pass | 23 | 12 |
| 2024-03-13 | Senate ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT NOT TO PASS | fail | 15 | 20 |
| 2024-03-13 | Senate RECONSIDER | fail | 11 | 24 |
| 2024-03-13 | Senate ACCEPT REPORT 'B' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 22 | 13 |
| 2024-03-19 | House TABLE UNTIL LATER | pass | 74 | 63 |
| 2024-04-02 | House Enactment | pass | 73 | 72 |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate ENACTMENT | pass | 18 | 12 |
| 2024-04-03 | Senate INDEFINITELY POSTPONE | fail | 11 | 19 |