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LD 482
An Act To Expand Educational Opportunities And Broaden Educational Services For Students Enrolled In Equivalent Instruction Programs
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Barbara Bagshaw · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-05-22: pass, 79 yes, 59 no, 13 not voting · ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP
Democrat Republican other · took 2026 campaign money from organizations that lobbied on LD 482
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 (79): 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, 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, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laura Supica 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 ($1,000), Amanda Collamore R, Nathan Carlow R, Tracy Quint R
No (59): Abden Simmons R, Alicia Collins R, Amy Arata R, Ann Fredericks 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, Gary Drinkwater R, Gregg Swallow R, Jack Ducharme R, Jeff Adams R, Jennifer Poirier R, Jim Thorne R, Jim White R, John Eder R, Josh Morris R, Kathy Javner 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, Michael Lemelin R, Mike Lance R, Mike Soboleski R, Nate Wadsworth R, Paul Flynn R, Peter Wood R, Quentin Chapman R, Rachel Henderson R, Randall Greenwood 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, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (13): Allison Hepler D, Laurie Osher D, Abigail Griffin R, Artie Mingo R, Donald Ardell R, Irene Gifford R, Joseph Underwood R, Katrina Smith R, Ken Fredette R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Mathew McIntyre R, Randy Hall R
Latest Senate vote
2025-05-27: pass, 20 yes, 14 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (20): 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 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
No (14): Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Jeff Timberlake R, Jim Libby R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (1): Russell Black R
Who lobbied on it
4 clients whose lobbyists named LD 482 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 Education Association | John Kosinski | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Principals' Association | Holly Blair | 1 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Steven Bailey | 2 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-22 | House roll call 178 ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 79 | 59 |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate roll call 224 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 20 | 14 |