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LD 1517
An Act To Replace Participation Thresholds With Approval Thresholds In Certain School, Municipal And County Measures
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Ellie Sato · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-16: fail, 67 yes, 73 no, 11 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (67): Gerry Runte D, 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, Caldwell Jackson 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, 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, 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, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R
No (73): Adam Lee D, 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, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Sargent 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, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs 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, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Sharon Frost I
Not voting (11): Holly Eaton D, Lynn Copeland D, Michael Brennan D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Jeff Adams R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Thomas Lavigne R, Woody Woodsome R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-13: fail, 6 yes, 28 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (6): Anne Carney D, Denise Tepler D, Joe Baldacci D, Mike Tipping D, Peggy Rotundo D, Tim Nangle D
No (28): Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty D, Mark Lawrence D, Mattie Daughtry D, Nicole Grohoski D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (1): Joe Martin R
Who lobbied on it
3 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1517 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 Equal Justice Partners, Inc. | Kathy Kilrain del Rio | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 2 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Steven Bailey | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-10 | House roll call 411 ACC REPORT "A" OTP-AM | pass | 73 | 71 |
| 2025-06-13 | Senate roll call 532 ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | fail | 6 | 28 |
| 2025-06-16 | House roll call 506 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 67 | 73 |