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LD 1743
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Prohibit Firearms Within Their Municipal Buildings And Voting Places And At Their Municipal Public Proceedings
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Poppy Arford · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-16: fail, 70 yes, 71 no, 10 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
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, 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 Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson 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, 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, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I
No (71): Allison Hepler D, Dani O'Halloran D, Kilton Webb D, Laura Supica D, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore 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, 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, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (10): Holly Eaton D, Lynn Copeland D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Amy Arata R, Dick Campbell R, Jeff Adams R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-16: fail, 15 yes, 17 no, 3 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (15): Craig Hickman D, Joe Baldacci D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet 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 (17): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Rafferty 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
Not voting (3): Mark Lawrence D, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R
Who lobbied on it
5 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1743 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 |
| Maine Medical Association | Anne Sedlack | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 1 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Steven Bailey | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | Senate roll call 134 REFERENCE | pass | 20 | 14 |
| 2025-06-12 | Senate roll call 518 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 18 | 17 |
| 2025-06-12 | House roll call 461 ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REP | fail | 69 | 77 |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate roll call 562 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 15 | 17 |
| 2025-06-16 | House roll call 509 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 70 | 71 |