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LD 1754
An Act To Provide For The Direct Shipment Of Spirits To Consumers
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Kristen Cloutier · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-11: fail, 63 yes, 76 no, 12 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1754
Money and the vote: 2 yes voters 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 (63): Adam Lee D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Charles Skold D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dan Sayre D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Ellie Sato D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jim Dill D, Kelly Murphy D, Kristen Cloutier D, Mana Abdi D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Parnell Terry D, Ryan Fecteau D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Traci Gere D, Vicki Doudera D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Sharon Frost I ($500), Abden Simmons R, Amanda Collamore R, Ann Fredericks R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Ben Hymes R ($500), Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Chad Perkins R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Katrina Smith R, Kim Haggan R, Laurel Libby R, Liz Caruso R, Mark Babin R, Mark Cooper R, Mathew McIntyre R, Mike Lance R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Reagan Paul R, Rolf Olsen R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Wayne Parry R, Woody Woodsome R
No (76): Allison Hepler D, Amy Roeder D, Ann Matlack D, Annie Graham D, Art Bell D, Cassie Julia D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, David Sinclair D, Dylan Pugh D, Flavia DeBrito D, Jan Dodge D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kilton Webb D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lynn Copeland D, Marc Malon 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, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Tiffany Roberts D, Valli Geiger D, Wayne Farrin D, Ed Crockett I, Alicia Collins R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Caldwell Jackson R, David Boyer R, Dean Cray R, Dick Campbell R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner R, Kim Pomerleau R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Blier R, Marygrace Cimino R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Randy Hall R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Russ White R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Will Tuell R
Not voting (12): Bill Bridgeo D, Holly Eaton D, Lydia Crafts D, Abigail Griffin R, Amy Arata R, Artie Mingo R, Joseph Underwood R, Ken Fredette R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Nathan Carlow R, Steve Bishop R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-10: pass, 17 yes, 16 no, 2 not voting · ENACTMENT
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1754
Money and the vote: 1 yes voter took $500 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 (17): Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D ($500), Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Mattie Daughtry D, Mike Tipping D, Nicole Grohoski D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Rick Bennett I, David Haggan R, Matt Harrington R, Trey Stewart R
No (16): Anne Carney D, Denise Tepler D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Peggy Rotundo D, Tim Nangle D, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R
Not voting (2): Mark Lawrence D, Jim Libby R
Lobbying on it, month by month
The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1754 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.
Who lobbied on it
16 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1754 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, Inc. | Andrew Hackman | 3 | $8,850 |
| Bow Street Beverage | Kimberly Cook | 3 | $3,500 |
| MolsonCoors Beverage Company | Josh Tardy | 3 | $1,250 |
| Anheuser-Busch | J. Andrew Cashman | 3 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Beverage Distributors Association | Cheryl Timberlake | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Rebecca Boulos | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Vapors Association | Owen Casas | 2 | $0 |
| Pine State Trading Co. | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $0 |
| RSVP Discount Beverage | Newell Augur | 3 | $0 |
| Republic National Distributing Company | Dan Walker | 3 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 3 | $0 |
| Southern Glazer's | Dan Walker | 3 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-02 | House roll call 279 ACC MIN OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | fail | 67 | 70 |
| 2025-06-03 | Senate roll call 339 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 18 | 14 |
| 2025-06-09 | House roll call 382 Enactment | fail | 71 | 75 |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate roll call 434 ENACTMENT | pass | 17 | 16 |
| 2025-06-11 | House roll call 429 RECONSIDER | fail | 47 | 94 |
| 2025-06-11 | House roll call 428 RECONSIDER | fail | 51 | 90 |
| 2025-06-11 | House roll call 427 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 63 | 76 |