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LD 1695
An Act To Provide For The Direct Shipment Of Spirits To Consumers
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · sponsored by Trey Stewart · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-04-10: pass, 75 yes, 70 no, 5 not voting · ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1695
Money and the vote: 1 no voter took $500 from the organizations that paid lobbyists on it (2026 contributions; matched by the organization's name, so money from its PAC or its people isn't counted).
Names
Yes (75): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Becky Jauch D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White D, Charles Skold D, Christopher Kessler D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Daniel Hobbs D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Erin Sheehan D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell D, Kathy Shaw D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Maggie O'Neil D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen 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, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Ed Crockett I, Walter Riseman I, Dick Bradstreet R, Gary Drinkwater R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Micky Carmichael R, Scott Cyrway R, Sheila Lyman R, Steven Foster R
No (70): Amy Kuhn D, Benjamin Collings D, Cheryl Golek D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Jim Dill D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Maureen Terry D, Scott Landry 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 ($500), 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, David Haggan R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Ed Polewarczyk 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, 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, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Wood 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 (5): Ambureen Rana D, David Sinclair D, James Boyle D, Mana Abdi D, Joseph Galletta R
Latest Senate vote
2024-04-09: fail, 8 yes, 26 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1695
Money and the vote: 1 no voter took $500 from the organizations that paid lobbyists on it (2026 contributions; matched by the organization's name, so money from its PAC or its people isn't counted).
Names
Yes (8): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Eloise Vitelli D, Mattie Daughtry D, Peggy Rotundo D, Stacy Brenner D, Jeff Timberlake R, Stacey Guerin R
No (26): Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D ($500), Dave LaFountain D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D, Rick Bennett I, Eric Brakey R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (1): Brad Farrin R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1695 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
2024
Who lobbied on it
14 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc. | Andrew Hackman | 4 | $7,800 |
| MolsonCoors Beverage Company | Josh Tardy | 3 | $3,750 |
| Anheuser-Busch | J. Andrew Cashman | 4 | $0 |
| Clynk | Matt Marks | 3 | $0 |
| Diageo | BJ McCollister | 2 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Distributors Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Motor Transport Association | Brian Parke | 1 | $0 |
| Pine State Trading Co. | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $0 |
| RSVP Discount Beverage | Newell Augur | 3 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 1 | $0 |
| Wine Institute | Debra Hart | 1 | $0 |
| Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America | Chelsea Crucitti | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 8 | 26 |
| 2024-04-10 | House ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 75 | 70 |