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LD 1894
An Act To Address Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · sponsored by Dan Sayre · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-09: fail, 76 yes, 69 no, 6 not voting · Final Passage - Emer
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1894
Money and the vote: 2 no 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 (76): 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, 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, 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, Tiffany Roberts D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I
No (69): Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R ($500), 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, 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, 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 ($500), Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (6): Drew Gattine D, Holly Eaton D, Abigail Griffin R, Jeff Adams R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-05: pass, 22 yes, 10 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 1894
Money and the vote: 1 yes voter took $250 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 (22): Anne Carney D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman 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, Rick Bennett I, Matt Harrington R ($250), Trey Stewart R
No (10): Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R
Not voting (3): Cameron Reny D, Brad Farrin R, Marianne Moore R
Who lobbied on it
7 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1894 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 Beverage Association | Newell Augur | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Heather Spalding | 1 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 3 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 2 | $0 |
| Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine | Dan Walker | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-05 | Senate roll call 373 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 22 | 10 |
| 2025-06-09 | House roll call 361 Final Passage - Emer | fail | 76 | 69 |