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LD 127
An Act To Strengthen Legislative Oversight Of Government Agencies And Programs By Reaffirming The Legislature'S Access To Confidential Records
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 Craig Hickman · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-04-14: fail, 69 yes, 75 no, 6 not voting · ACC MIN OTP-AM BY CA-B
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 127
Money and the vote: 1 no voter took $200 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 (69): Allison Hepler 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, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran 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, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kristi Mathieson 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 Ray D, Morgan Rielly D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Harriman D, Sean Faircloth D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Sharon Frost I
No (75): Adam Lee D, Kilton Webb D, Laura Supica D, Mike Lajoie D, Nina Milliken D, Sophie Warren D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett 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, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Cooper R, Mark Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R ($200), 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
Not voting (6): Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Sheila Lyman R, Woody Woodsome R
Latest Senate vote
2026-04-29: pass, 22 yes, 9 no, 4 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (22): Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Donna Bailey D, Joe Baldacci D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Tim Nangle D, Rick Bennett I, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R
No (9): Anne Carney D, Denise Tepler D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Teresa Pierce D
Not voting (4): Nicole Grohoski D, Brad Farrin R, Marianne Moore R, Trey Stewart R
Who lobbied on it
24 clients whose lobbyists named LD 127 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 | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Distributors Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 9 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants | Elizabeth Frazier | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 9 | $0 |
| Maine Veterans' Homes | Charles C. Soltan | 7 | $0 |
| Advantage Capital Partners | Josh Tardy | 1 | $0 |
| American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists | Laura Harper | 4 | $0 |
| American International Group | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| CIGNA | Charles C. Soltan | 1 | $0 |
| Central Maine Power Company | Kathleen Newman | 1 | $0 |
| Elevance Health, and its Affiliates d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield | Bruce Gerrity | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Academy of Physician Associates | Laura Harper | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Insurance Companies | Charles C. Soltan | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Automobile Dealers Association, Inc. | Bruce Gerrity | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Bankers Association | Charles C. Soltan | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Children's Alliance | Rita Furlow | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence | Andrea Mancuso | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Family Planning | Laura Harper | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 4 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 2 | $0 |
| MaineHealth | Katie Fullam Harris, Sarah Calder | 2 | $0 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern New England | Lisa Margulies | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Senate roll call 900 ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | fail | 10 | 24 |
| 2026-04-14 | House roll call 820 suspend house rule 515 | fail | 72 | 72 |
| 2026-04-14 | House roll call 824 recon of maj rep otp-am by ca-a | pass | 74 | 70 |
| 2026-04-14 | House roll call 825 suspension of house rule 515 | fail | 74 | 71 |
| 2026-04-14 | House roll call 819 ACC MIN OTP-AM BY CA-B | fail | 69 | 75 |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate roll call 963 RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 22 | 9 |