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LD 853
An Act To Replace The Minimum Hourly Wage With A Regionally Based Living Wage
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · sponsored by Valli Geiger · text and history at the Legislature
Latest House vote
2025-05-27: fail, 39 yes, 97 no, 15 not voting · acc report "a" otp-am
Democrat Republican other
Names
Yes (39): Ambureen Rana D, Amy Roeder D, Art Bell D, Cheryl Golek D, Christina Mitchell D, Christopher Kessler D, Dan Ankeles D, Dave Rollins D, Deqa Dhalac D, Drew Gattine D, Dylan Pugh D, Ellie Sato D, Flavia DeBrito D, Gary Friedmann D, Holly Eaton D, Jan Dodge D, Julie McCabe D, Karen Montell D, Kilton Webb D, Kristen Cloutier D, Kristi Mathieson D, Laurie Osher D, Lori Gramlich D, Lynn Copeland D, Mana Abdi D, Matt Beck D, Matt Moonen D, Mike Ray D, Nina Milliken D, Poppy Arford D, Rafael Macias D, Sally Cluchey D, Sam Zager D, Sean Faircloth D, Sophie Warren D, Traci Gere D, Valli Geiger D, Vicki Doudera D, Yusuf Yusuf D
No (97): Adam Lee D, Allison Hepler D, Amy Kuhn D, Ann Matlack D, Anne-Marie Mastraccio D, Bill Bridgeo D, Cassie Julia D, Dan Sayre D, Dan Shagoury D, Dani O'Halloran D, David Sinclair D, Gerry Runte D, Holly Sargent D, Holly Stover D, Jim Dill D, Kelly Murphy D, Laura Supica D, Lydia Crafts D, Marshall Archer D, Melanie Sachs D, Michael Brennan D, Michele Meyer D, Michelle Boyer D, Mike Lajoie D, Morgan Rielly D, Parnell Terry D, Ryan Fecteau D, Steve Bunker D, Sue Salisbury D, Tavis Hasenfus D, Wayne Farrin D, Bill Pluecker I, Ed Crockett I, Sharon Frost I, Abden Simmons R, Abigail Griffin R, Alicia Collins R, Amanda Collamore R, Amy Arata R, Artie Mingo R, Barbara Bagshaw R, Billy Bob Faulkingham R, Bob Foley R, Bob Nutting R, Chad Perkins R, David Boyer 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 Walker R, Marygrace Cimino R, Mathew McIntyre R, Michael Lemelin 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, 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
Not voting (15): Annie Graham D, Charles Skold D, Grayson Lookner D, Marc Malon D, Tiffany Roberts D, Ann Fredericks R, Ben Hymes R, Caldwell Jackson R, Dean Cray R, Jeff Adams R, Joseph Underwood R, Lucas Lanigan R, Mark Cooper R, Mike Lance R, Randy Hall R
Who lobbied on it
14 clients whose lobbyists named LD 853 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Builders and Contractors of Maine | Garrett Mason | 1 | $0 |
| Hospitality Maine | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| Maine AFL-CIO | Adam Goode | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Association of Insurance Companies | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Center for Economic Policy | Maura Pillsbury | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Farm Bureau | Garrett Mason | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association | Christine Cummings | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Hospital Association | Jeffrey Austin | 4 | $0 |
| Maine State Chamber of Commerce | Linda Caprara | 1 | $0 |
| Maine Tourism Association | Nathen Cloutier | 3 | $0 |
| Maine Veterans' Homes | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $0 |
| National Federation of Independent Business | David Clough | 3 | $0 |
| Retail Association of Maine | Curtis Picard | 3 | $0 |
| T-Mobile | Charles C. Soltan | 3 | $0 |
Every roll call
| Date | Where | Result | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-27 | House roll call 201 acc report "a" otp-am | fail | 39 | 97 |