LD1787

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

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Maine LD1787 increases seed money contribution limits for gubernatorial candidates and allows county candidates to participate in the Maine Clean.

Maine LD1787 increases the seed money contribution limits for gubernatorial candidates under the Maine Clean Election Act. It also allows candidates for district attorney, sheriff, and county commissioner to participate in the Maine Clean Election Act. The Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices is directed to specify the terms of participation by rule. The bill mandates that the commission consider factors such as geographic area, population, competitiveness of the office, and historical spending patterns when establishing terms of participation.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #369

20 Yea

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12 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

May 2, 2025

9:30 AM

Hearing

Apr 30, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 9, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Jun 9, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Jun 9, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.