Bills › 132nd Legislature (2025–26)
LD 2226
An Act To Amend The Essential Programs And Services School Funding Formula
Became law · sponsored by Kelly Murphy · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-04-13: pass, 122 yes, 23 no, 5 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 2226
Money and the vote: 1 yes voter 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 (122): 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, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Holly Eaton 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, 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, Scott Harriman 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 ($1,000), Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks R, Artie Mingo R, Ben Hymes R, Bob Nutting R, Dean Cray R, Donald Ardell R, Gary Drinkwater R, Irene Gifford R, Jack Ducharme R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, John Eder R, Ken Fredette R, Kim Haggan R, Liz Caruso R, Mark Babin R, Mark Blier R, Mark Walker R, Mathew McIntyre R, Mike Lance R, Nate Wadsworth R, Nathan Carlow R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Sheila Lyman R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steven Foster R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
No (23): Barbara Bagshaw R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer R, Dick Campbell R, Gregg Swallow R, Jeff Adams R, Jim White R, Josh Morris R, Katrina Smith R, Kim Pomerleau R, Laurel Libby R, Lucien Daigle R, Mark Cooper R, Marygrace Cimino R, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Soboleski R, Quentin Chapman R, Reagan Paul R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tracy Quint R
Not voting (5): Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Steve Wood R
Latest Senate vote
2026-04-13: pass, 28 yes, 6 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (28): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny D, Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Denise Tepler D, Donna Bailey D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson 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, Brad Farrin R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Russell Black R, Stacey Guerin R
No (6): Bruce Bickford R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Scott Cyrway R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (1): Joe Baldacci D
Who lobbied on it
9 clients whose lobbyists named LD 2226 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 Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Civic Action | Mike Quatrano | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Education Association | John Kosinski | 2 | $0 |
| Maine Mayors Coalition | Jim Mitchell | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Municipal Association | Kate Dufour | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 2 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Eric Waddell | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Service Centers Coalition | Jim Mitchell | 3 | $0 |
| Pearson | J. Andrew Cashman | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | House roll call 806 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 122 | 23 |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate roll call 947 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 28 | 6 |