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LD 1983
An Act To Establish The Maine Buy American And Build Maine Act
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Troy Jackson · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-04-17: fail, 68 yes, 75 no, 7 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (68): Adam Lee D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Anne Perry D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Colleen Madigan 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 Sargent D, Holly Stover D, James Boyle D, Jan Dodge D, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell 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, 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, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Reb Millett D, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Landry D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Bill Pluecker I, Walter Riseman I
No (75): Ambureen Rana D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Holly Eaton D, Lydia Crafts D, Melanie Sachs D, Reb Millett D, 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, David Haggan 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, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Andrews R, Joseph Galletta 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 (7): Allison Hepler D, Becky Jauch D, Nina Milliken D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Ed Crockett I, Jeff Adams R
Latest Senate vote
2024-04-17: fail, 13 yes, 20 no, 2 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1983
Money and the vote: 1 yes 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 (13): Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R ($500), Matt Pouliot R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
No (20): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman 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
Not voting (2): Dave LaFountain D, Teresa Pierce D
Who lobbied on it
11 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGC Maine | Matt Marks | 3 | $0 |
| Anduril Industries | Matt Marks | 1 | $0 |
| Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine | Garrett Mason | 3 | $0 |
| CIANBRO | Tim Walton | 2 | $0 |
| CTIA - The Wireless Association | Jeremy Payne | 1 | $0 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Toby McGrath | 1 | $0 |
| Maine AFL-CIO | Adam Goode | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Aggregate Association | Tim Walton | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 2 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-10 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 22 | 12 |
| 2024-04-11 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 59 | 87 |
| 2024-04-11 | Senate RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 13 | 20 |
| 2024-04-17 | Senate RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 13 | 20 |
| 2024-04-17 | House RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 68 | 75 |