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LD 525
An Act To Protect Farm Workers By Allowing Them To Organize For The Purposes Of Collective Bargaining
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) · sponsored by Rachel Talbot Ross · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2024-05-10: fail, 53 yes, 67 no, 29 not voting · Reconsideration - Veto
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (53): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Benjamin Collings D, Bill Bridgeo D, Bruce White D, Christopher Kessler D, Colleen Madigan D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Jan Dodge D, Joe Perry D, Karen Montell D, Kathy Shaw D, Kelly Murphy D, Kevin O'Connell D, Kristen Cloutier D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Margaret Craven D, Matt Beck D, Maureen Terry D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Morgan Rielly D, Nina Milliken D, Paige Zeigler D, Poppy Arford D, Rachel Ross D, Raegan LaRochelle D, Ron Russell D, Sam Zager D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Moriarty D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Walter Riseman I
No (67): Holly Stover D, Jane Pringle D, Jess Fay D, Jim Dill D, Michele Meyer D, Reb Millett D, Scott Landry D, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Amy Arata 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, Jeff Adams 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, Mark Blier 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
Not voting (29): Ambureen Rana D, Anne Perry D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Daniel Hobbs D, Drew Gattine D, Erin Sheehan D, Gerry Runte D, Holly Sargent D, James Boyle D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Maggie O'Neil D, Marc Malon D, Mark Worth D, Matt Moonen D, Mike Lajoie D, Reb Millett D, Sally Cluchey D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Amanda Collamore R, Ann Fredericks R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R, Mark Walker R, Michael Lemelin R, Woody Woodsome R
Latest Senate vote
2024-04-10: pass, 21 yes, 12 no, 2 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (21): 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 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, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Troy Jackson D
No (12): Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Eric Brakey R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Lisa Keim R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Matt Pouliot R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (2): Anne Carney D, Peter Lyford R
Who lobbied on it
8 clients whose lobbyists named LD 525 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine AFL-CIO | Adam Goode | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc. | Kathy Kilrain del Rio | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Farm Bureau | Garrett Mason | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Farmers Coalition | Julie Smith | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Heather Spalding | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | House ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 74 | 66 |
| 2024-04-10 | Senate ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 21 | 12 |
| 2024-05-10 | House Reconsideration - Veto | fail | 53 | 67 |