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LD 1009
An Act To Restore Full Civil Rights To Possess Firearms To Persons Previously Convicted Of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Chad Perkins · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-04-14: fail, 76 yes, 68 no, 6 not voting · SUSPEND RULES -
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (76): Amy Roeder D, Bill Bridgeo D, Jim Dill D, Marshall Archer D, Nina Milliken D, Ryan Fecteau D, Steve Bunker D, Wayne Farrin D, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Lucas Lanigan R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop 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, Will Tuell R
No (68): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Mike Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Harriman D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I
Not voting (6): Dani O'Halloran D, Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Joseph Underwood R, Sheila Lyman R, Woody Woodsome R
Latest Senate vote
2026-04-09: pass, 20 yes, 15 no, 0 not voting · ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (20): Cameron Reny D, Craig Hickman D, Mark Lawrence D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
No (15): Anne Carney D, Chip Curry D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mattie Daughtry D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D
Who lobbied on it
2 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1009 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 Gun Safety Coalition | BJ McCollister | 3 | $0 |
| National Rifle Association of America | Joseph LoPorto, Justin Davis | 4 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | House roll call 794 ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | fail | 66 | 81 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate roll call 936 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 17 | 18 |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate roll call 937 ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 20 | 15 |
| 2026-04-14 | House roll call 818 SUSPEND RULES - | fail | 76 | 68 |