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LD 1089
An Act To Permanently Fund 55 Percent Of The State'S Share Of Education By Establishing A Tax On Incomes Of More Than $1,000,000
The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) · sponsored by Cheryl Golek · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-11: fail, 70 yes, 72 no, 9 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1089
Money and the vote: 1 no voter took $1,000 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 (70): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek 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, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier 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, Marshall Archer 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, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I
No (72): Allison Hepler D, Christina Mitchell D, Dani O'Halloran D, Gerry Runte D, Holly Sargent D, Tiffany Roberts D, Sharon Frost I ($1,000), Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer 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, Kathy Javner R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso 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, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman 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
Not voting (9): Holly Eaton D, Abigail Griffin R, Artie Mingo R, Caldwell Jackson R, Dean Cray R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Randy Hall R, Woody Woodsome R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-16: pass, 19 yes, 16 no, 0 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (19): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey 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, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D
No (16): Craig Hickman 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
Who lobbied on it
21 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1089 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 5 | $0 |
| Maine AFL-CIO | Adam Goode | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Association of REALTORS | J. Andrew Cashman | 5 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 8 | $0 |
| Maine Conservation Voters | Cathy Breen | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Education Association | John Kosinski | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Equal Justice Partners, Inc. | Kathy Kilrain del Rio | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 2 | $0 |
| Maine People's Alliance | Charlotte Warren, Gus Dunn-Hindle | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 4 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Steven Bailey | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Service Employees Association | Beth White | 5 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 8 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 5 | $0 |
| Manufacturers Association of Maine | Sara Vanderwood | 1 | $0 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | David Clough | 8 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 3 | $0 |
| Full Plates Full Potential | Anna Korsen | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Civic Action | Mike Quatrano | 3 | $0 |
| Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce | Quincy Hentzel | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | House roll call 443 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 70 | 72 |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate roll call 478 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 17 | 18 |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate roll call 592 ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 15 | 19 |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate roll call 593 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 19 | 16 |