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LD 1975

An Act To Eliminate The Connectmaine Authority By Repealing The Advanced Technology Infrastructure Act

Became law · sponsored by Jack Ducharme · text and history at the Legislature

Latest House vote

2026-02-24: pass, 65 yes, 64 no, 20 not voting · ACC REP "A" OTP-AM BY CA "A"

Yes 65

No 64

Not voting 20

Democrat Republican other

Names

Yes (65): 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, 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, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristi Mathieson D, Lori Gramlich D, Marc Malon 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, 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

No (64): 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, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Joseph Underwood 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 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, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Steve Bishop R, Steve Wood R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R

Not voting (20): Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Gary Friedmann D, Holly Sargent D, Laura Supica D, Laurie Osher D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Marshall Archer D, Sophie Warren D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Jeff Adams R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Babin R, Randall Greenwood R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Tracy Quint R

Latest Senate vote

2026-02-26: pass, 19 yes, 13 no, 3 not voting · ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED

Lobbying on it, month by month

The pay lobbyists attributed to LD 1975 each month; ▲ marks a month with a roll call on it.

Who lobbied on it

9 clients whose lobbyists named LD 1975 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.

ClientLobbyistsMonthsPay attributed
Charter Communications Operating, LLCKate Gore, Megan Gean-Gendron11$3,755.98
CTIA - The Wireless AssociationJeremy Payne5$0
Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLCChris Hodgdon, Jim Mitchell7$0
GrowSmart MaineJoe Oliva1$0
Maine State Chamber of CommerceLinda Caprara2$0
T-MobileCharles C. Soltan4$0
VerizonJames Cohen1$0
AARPNoel Bonam1$0
Telecommunications Association of MaineSteven Hudson1$0

Every roll call

DateWhereResultYesNo
2026-02-24House roll call 623
ACC REP "A" OTP-AM BY CA "A"
pass6564
2026-02-26Senate roll call 726
ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED
pass1913