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LD 517
An Act To Protect The First Amendment Rights Of Individuals In The State
Became law · sponsored by Amy Kuhn · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2026-03-10: pass, 73 yes, 65 no, 12 not voting · ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (73): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Kuhn 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, 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, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Scott Harriman D, Sean Faircloth D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Mark Babin R
No (65): 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, Liz Caruso R, Lucas Lanigan 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, Randall Greenwood R, Randy Hall R, Reagan Paul R, Rick Mason R, Roger Albert R, Rolf Olsen R, Russ White R, Shelley Rudnicki R, Steve Bishop R, Steven Foster R, Tammy Schmersal-Burgess R, Thomas Lavigne R, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
Not voting (12): Amy Roeder D, Lynn Copeland D, Parnell Terry D, Sophie Warren D, Tiffany Roberts D, Bill Pluecker I, Abigail Griffin R, Caldwell Jackson R, Jeff Adams R, Laurel Libby R, Sheila Lyman R, Steve Wood R
Latest Senate vote
2026-03-12: pass, 20 yes, 14 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (20): 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
No (14): 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, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Stacey Guerin R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
Not voting (1): Cameron Reny D
Who lobbied on it
9 clients whose lobbyists named LD 517 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | Kate Gore, Megan Gean-Gendron | 5 | $1,060.19 |
| Maine Association of Broadcasters | Charles C. Soltan | 8 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Steven Bailey | 1 | $0 |
| Motion Pictures Association | Charles C. Soltan | 8 | $0 |
| Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC | Chris Hodgdon | 1 | $0 |
| DIRECTV, LLC | Clara McConnell | 1 | $0 |
| EchoStar Corporation, and its Affiliates | Clara McConnell | 1 | $0 |
| Google LLC and its Affiliates | J. Andrew Cashman | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Policy Institute | Matthew Gagnon | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | House roll call 641 ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 73 | 65 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate roll call 759 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 20 | 14 |