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LD 738
An Act To Remove Barriers To Becoming A Lawyer By Establishing A Law Office Study Program
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by David Boyer · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-06-16: pass, 101 yes, 46 no, 4 not voting · INSIST
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (101): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Ambureen Rana D, Amy Roeder D, Art Bell D, Charles Skold D, Cheryl Golek D, Dan Ankeles D, David Sinclair D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Gerry Runte D, Grayson Lookner D, Jim Dill D, Julie McCabe D, Laura Supica D, Mana Abdi D, Marshall Archer D, Matt Beck D, Nina Milliken D, Parnell Terry D, Poppy Arford D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sophie Warren D, Wayne Farrin D, Yusuf Yusuf D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett 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, Jeff Adams 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, 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, 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, Tracy Quint R, Wayne Parry R, Will Tuell R, Woody Woodsome R
No (46): Amy Kuhn D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Annie Graham D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, Dave Rollins D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jan Dodge D, Karen Montell D, Kelly Murphy D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lydia Crafts D, Lynn Copeland D, Marc Malon 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, Rafael Macias D, Ryan Fecteau 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, Sharon Frost I
Not voting (4): Holly Eaton D, Abigail Griffin R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R
Latest Senate vote
2025-06-16: pass, 21 yes, 12 no, 2 not voting · ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (21): Anne Carney D, Chip Curry D, Denise Tepler D, Henry Ingwersen D, Jill Duson D, Joe Baldacci D, Joe Rafferty D, Mattie Daughtry D, Nicole Grohoski D, Peggy Rotundo D, Pinny Beebe-Center D, Stacy Brenner D, Teresa Pierce D, Tim Nangle D, Bruce Bickford R, David Haggan R, Dick Bradstreet R, Russell Black R, Scott Cyrway R, Sue Bernard R, Trey Stewart R
No (12): Cameron Reny D, Craig Hickman D, Donna Bailey D, Mike Tipping D, Rachel Talbot Ross D, Rick Bennett I, Brad Farrin R, Jeff Timberlake R, Joe Martin R, Marianne Moore R, Matt Harrington R, Stacey Guerin R
Not voting (2): Mark Lawrence D, Jim Libby R
Who lobbied on it
1 clients whose lobbyists named LD 738 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 State Bar Association | James Cohen | 3 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | House roll call 150 ACC MIN OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | fail | 54 | 92 |
| 2025-06-16 | House roll call 523 INSIST | pass | 101 | 46 |
| 2025-06-16 | Senate roll call 550 ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 21 | 12 |