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MaineLD 1787132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Increase Seed Money Contribution Limits for Gubernatorial Candidates Under the Maine Clean Election Act

Sponsored By: Lori Gramlich (Democratic)

Became Law

ELECTIONSELECTIONS - CAMPAIGN FINANCE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher seed-money cap for gubernatorial Clean Election candidates

Under the Maine Clean Election Act, you can give up to $250 to a participating gubernatorial candidate. For all other participating candidates, you can give up to $100 per person. The limit is per individual and includes money from the candidate or the candidate’s spouse or domestic partner.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lori Gramlich

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

  • Pinny H. Beebe-Center

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jill C. Duson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Malon

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Tipping

    Democratic • Senate

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Sean Faircloth

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 20 • No: 12

Senate vote • 6/5/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 296

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 369 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-414) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-414) in concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-414) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-414). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    4/24/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/24/2025House

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