Maine Legislature 2019
This was a landmark year for reproductive health and rights in Maine. Legislators passed six new laws, including two expanding access to abortion, and more than 100 legislators earned a 100% score for their votes on sexual and reproductive health care. Where do your State Representative and State Senator stand on reproductive health and rights?
100% State Senators
Senator Ben Chipman
Asst. Senate Majority Leader Eloise Vitelli
Senator Dave Miramant
Senator Rebecca Millett
Senator Louis Luchini
Senate Majority Leader Nate Libby
Senator Mark Lawrence
Senator Linda Sanborn
Senate President Troy Jackson
Senator Erin Herbig
Senator Heather Sanborn
Senator Geoff Gratwick
Senator Jim Dill
Senator Susan Deschambault
Senator Ned Claxton
Senator Justin Chenette
Senator Brownie Carson
Senator Cathy Breen
Senator Shenna Bellows
Email your legislators about their record
100% State Representatives
Rep. Deane Rykerson
Speaker Sara Gideon
Rep. Henry Ingwersen
Asst. House Majority Leader Ryan Fecteau
Rep. Victoria Foley
Rep. Lori Gramlich
Rep. Donna Bailey
Rep. Maggie O'Neil
Rep. Ann-Marie Mastaccio
Rep. Mark Bryant
Rep. Mo Terry
Rep. Andrew McLean
Rep. Chris Caiazzo
Rep. Shawn Babine
Rep. Anne Carney
Rep. Lois Reckitt
Rep. Chris Kessler
Rep. Victoria Morales
Rep. Drew Gattine
Rep. Ann Peoples
Rep. Michael Brennan
Rep. Richard Farnsworth
Rep. Michele Meyer
House Majority Leader Matt Moonen
Rep. Mike Sylvester
Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross
Rep. Erik Jorgensen
Rep. Ben Collings
Rep. Ed Crockett
Rep. Teresa Pierce
Rep. Steve Moriarty
Rep. Braden Sharpe
Rep. Janice Cooper
Rep. Mattie Daughtry
Rep. Ralph Tucker
Rep. Jay McCreight
Rep. Allison Hepler
Rep. Denise Tepler
Rep. Seth Berry
Rep. Jim Handy
Rep. Margaret Craven
Rep. Kristen Cloutier
Rep. Patty Hymanson
Rep. Lydia Blume
Rep. Heidi Brooks
Rep. Gina Melaragno
Rep. Bettyann Sheats
Rep. Jess Fay
Rep. Walter Riseman
Rep. Tina Riley
Rep. Craig Hickman
Rep. Kent Ackley
Rep. Thom Harnett
Rep. Charlotte Warren
Rep. Tiffany Roberts
Rep. Donna Doore
Rep. Chloe Maxmin
Rep. Holly Stover
Rep. Mick Devin
Rep. Jeff Evangelos
Rep. Ann Matlack
Rep. Pinny Beebe-Center
Rep. Victoria Doudera
Rep. Bill Pluecker
Rep. Stanley Zeigler
Rep. Dan Hobbs
Rep. Janice Dodge
Rep. Scott Cuddy
Rep. Betty Austin
Rep. Colleen Madigan
Rep. Scott Landry
Rep. Michelle Dunphy
Rep. Ryan Tipping
Rep. Tori Kornfield
Rep. John Schneck
Rep. Barbara Cardone
Rep. Chris Babbidge
Rep. Nicole Grohoski
Rep. Sarah Pebworth
Rep. Genevieve McDonald
Rep. Brian Hubbell
Rep. Anne Perry
Rep. Dave McCrea
Rep. Diane Denk
Bills Scored
*Names in pink denote legislators with 100% voting record on reproductive health and rights.
Champions
Here are just a few of the legislative leaders who championed reproductive health and rights this year.
Senator Linda Sanborn
Doctor and Senator Linda Sanborn sponsored LD 494 to provide much-needed updates to Maine's family planning laws. A former family physician in Gorham, Doctor and Senator Sanborn believes political rhetoric should never govern health policy. Thanks to her work, Maine is once again leading the way to a world with more affordable and accessible health care.
Senator Cathy Breen
Senator Breen is the Senate Chair of the legislature's budget-writing committee. A long-time champion of reproductive health and rights, Senator Breen testified in support of three of this year's pro-reproductive health bills, including LD 820. She shared a letter from one of her constituents, Chris Marine, about his and his wife Elise's experience ending a wanted pregnancy. You can read Chris' letter here.
Rep. Denise Tepler
Rep. Denise Tepler is the House chair of the committee that approved LD 1261, the bill to repeal the ban on qualified, trained Advanced Practice Clinicians providing abortion care to patients. In her statement in support of the bill, she perfectly captured the need for the law change.
Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross
Because of social and economic inequality linked to racism and discrimination, women of color are disproportionately likely to be insured by the Medicaid program and are more likely to be impacted by the Hyde Amendment. Rep. Talbot Ross ensured these disparities were known, understood, and part of the conversation about LD 820. Learn more about the impact of the Hyde Amendment.
Rep. Jay McCreight
Rep. Jay McCreight sponsored two of the pro-reproductive health bills, including LD 820 guaranteeing public and private insurance coverage of abortion. A reproductive rights leader in the legislature, Rep. McCreight is also a member of GRR - Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights.
Rep. Maggie O'Neil
Rep. Maggie O'Neill spoke on the house floor in support of LD 820 and shared her personal experience as a survivor of rape and domestic abuse. She spoke about the importance of access to reproductive health care, including abortion, particularly for survivors.
