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LD 2001
An Act To Establish The African American Studies Advisory Council And Require Funding For African American Studies
The Bill was in the possession of the House upon the conclusion of the 131st Legislature and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) · sponsored by Rachel Talbot Ross · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-02-22: pass, 77 yes, 54 no, 19 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (77): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Becky Jauch D, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White 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 Sargent D, Holly Stover 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, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Lynne Williams D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Margaret Craven D, Mark Worth 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, Ron Russell D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Landry 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, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Walter Riseman I, Lucas Lanigan R
No (54): Reb Millett D, Abden Simmons R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Austin Theriault R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Nutting R, Caleb Ness R, Chad Perkins 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 Underwood R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Ken Davis R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Soboleski R, Nathan Carlow R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Scott Cyrway R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steven Foster R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (19): Art Bell D, Charles Skold D, Holly Eaton D, James Boyle D, Kevin O'Connell D, Maggie O'Neil D, Abigail Griffin R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Caldwell Jackson R, Dan Costain R, Jeff Adams R, Joseph Galletta R, Katrina Smith R, Larry Dunphy R, Mark Babin R, Micky Carmichael R, Randy Hall R, Steve Wood R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R
Latest Senate vote
2024-02-27: pass, 24 yes, 9 no, 2 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (24): Anne Carney D, Ben Chipman D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Dave LaFountain D, Donna Bailey D, Eloise Vitelli D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D, Rick Bennett I, Jim Libby R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Pouliot R
No (9): Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Lisa Keim R, Matt Harrington R, Peter Lyford R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (2): Joe Baldacci D, Mattie Daughtry D
Who lobbied on it
8 clients whose lobbyists named LD 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACLU of Maine | Meagan Sway | 2 | $0 |
| ACLU of Maine Foundation | Meagan Sway | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Audubon | Francesca Gundrum | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Education Association | John Kosinski | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Principals' Association | Holly Blair | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 1 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Steven Bailey | 1 | $0 |
| Sierra Club Maine | Ania Wright | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-22 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 77 | 54 |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 24 | 9 |