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LD 525
An Act To Strengthen Maine Citizens' Second Amendment Rights By Allowing The Discharge Of Firearms On Private Property That Is Within 500 Feet Of School Property In Certain Circumstances
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Josh Morris · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-16: fail, 69 yes, 70 no, 12 not voting · RECEDE AND CONCUR
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (69): Jim Dill D, Marshall Archer D, Bill Pluecker I, 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, 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, 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, Tiffany Strout R, Timmy Guerrette R, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R
No (70): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler 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 Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge 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, Mana Abdi D, Marc Malon D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Melanie Sachs 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, Sharon Frost I
Not voting (12): Ambureen Rana D, Holly Eaton D, Lynn Copeland D, Michael Brennan D, Ed Crockett I, Abigail Griffin R, Jeff Adams R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Walker R, Thomas Lavigne R, Woody Woodsome R
Latest Senate vote
2025-05-28: fail, 17 yes, 17 no, 1 not voting · ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (17): Anne Carney D, Cameron Reny 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
No (17): Chip Curry D, Craig Hickman D, Joe Baldacci D, 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 525 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 Gun Safety Coalition | BJ McCollister | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Principals' Association | Holly Blair | 1 | $0 |
| Maine School Management Association | Steven Bailey | 2 | $0 |
| National Rifle Association of America | Justin Davis | 1 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-27 | House roll call 189 ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 70 | 69 |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate roll call 234 ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 17 | 17 |
| 2025-06-16 | House roll call 505 RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 69 | 70 |