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SPORTSMAN’S ALLIANCE OF MAINE - INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION 205 Church Hill Road, Suite 3, Augusta, Maine 04330 www.samila.org 20202020 ElectionElection GuideGuide ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Senator Collins is a National Leader in the Conservation Movement and Deserves Re-Election by David Trahan

In what can only be described as the seven years in a row), she has positioned ugliest and most divisive Senate race in herself to be one of the most powerful the history of Maine politics, Republi- and influential policymakers in Amer- can Senator Susan Collins is having her ica. Throughout her career we have been whole public career redefined by hostile extremely lucky that conservation is one partisans from California and New York, of her passions. determined to disparage and mislead Truth be told, nearly every recent, voters on her record. They are doing so major conservation project in the state for only one purpose: power. They appear has her fingerprints on it. To name a few: willing to spend a hundred million dol- Senator Collins co-sponsored the lars in Maine to win a majority in the U.S. Great American Outdoors Act, and the Senate, where these faceless, nameless bill became law in 2020. The bill provides individuals believe they will wield more stable, ongoing funding for the Land and power with a Democratic majority. This Water Conservation Fund at $900 million may be good for them in the short term, a year. She also co-sponsored S.47, a com- but it is horrible for Mainers, and nothing prehensive conservation and lands bill short of a travesty and an injustice to the that included many sportsmen’s initia- stellar career and record of Senator Col- tives and was signed into law in 2019. The lins. bill supports habitat protections, fisheries If these carpetbaggers are allowed to and all forms of recreation. go unchallenged, our state could lose one of the most influential and respected con- And there is more: servation leaders in this nation, and in • In 2006, Senator Collins helped con- our state’s history. vince President Bush to include fund- As a senior member of Congress and ing in his budget to restore the Penob- next in line to Chair the powerful Appro- scot River system. The Penobscot River priations Committee, Senator Collins is Restoration Project is one of the most • In 2013, Senator Collins received the Senator Collins with this award in best positioned to deliver key funding for important environmental projects in Maine Nature Conservancy Champion honor of her efforts to restore the Land wildlife habitat protection, public access the state’s history, and as a result thou- of Nature Award for her work conserv- and Water Conservation Fund stateside to federal lands, and investments in fresh sands of miles along the Penobscot and ing Maine’s lands and waters. grants program, to help communities and saltwater fisheries. its tributaries are now reopened for 12 • In 2011, Senator Collins received the build parks, playing fields, and trails. We have been spoiled by Senator Col- native species of sea-run fish. Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award, the • Northeast Director’s Conservation lins’ national political influence, and • In fiscal year 2020, Senator Collins National Park Trust award for commit- Award — In 2003, the U.S. Fish and when she is gone, whether this November helped secure funding (nearly $100 ment to environment and service, skill, Wildlife Service presented Senator Col- or when she retires, we will miss her pas- million) for our national fish hatcher- and innovation in support of our public lins this award for her work promoting sion for the Maine environment and her ies, to support recreational anglers and lands. the recovery of the Atlantic Salmon. fair and commonsense approach to law- their communities. • Downeast Lakes Conservation Award — making. Maine is just a tiny state com- honored her for her work securing $6 Senator Collins has earned her reputa- pared to most states and cities around Senator Collins’ Conservation Work million for the West Grand Lake Com- tion as a passionate advocate for Maine’s the country; for example, our state has 1.3 has Not Gone Unnoticed. A few munity Forest. unique natural resources. She is a reason- million people, while the city of Phoenix, conservation honors include: • Friend of Outdoor Industry Award — able and powerful voice for preserving Arizona, has a population of 1.6 million. • In 2019, Senator Collins received the Senator Collins received this award for Maine’s outdoor culture and diverse nat- Through Senator Collins’ willingness Congressional Champion of 2019 Award her work in support of the outdoor rec- ural resources. She deserves our respect to work with her fellow Senators, regard- from Conserve America, given for reational community. and thanks, not just from her supporters, less of party affiliation (she was voted leadership in Conservation and clean • Katahdin Award — The Maine Parks but from her opponents as well.

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grade and endorse candidates. Our inten- tion is to identify those running for elected SAM-ILA Rules and Process office who most align with the issues important to the SAM membership. No sys- Endorsements - Incumbent Preference grade can be the result of answers to the Candidate Interviews tem is perfect, and on occasion we miss The SAM-ILA has a strict rule that only questionnaire, past roll calls and leader- The SAM-ILA Board interviews candidates a candidate. Also, because candidates incumbents with a strong “pro-sportsmen ship history, or a combination of one or all (at the Board’s discretion) mostly for higher withdraw and are replaced, some can fall and women” voting record will be consid- these factors. offices, like Governor, U.S. Senate, and the through the cracks. We spend many hours ered for an endorsement in that specific In this type of situation, we will highlight U.S. House of Representatives. On occa- trying to ensure that we make no mistakes. race. Exception: when an incumbent leg- the past record when possible. A SAM- sion, the Director will follow-up with candi- In those rare occasions when we do, we islator, in either the House or Senate, is ILA grade of A+ is the best possible grade dates for state office to clarify positions. correct them as quickly as possible. switching chambers or is in open seats, a non-incumbent candidate (for the office Thank you to all candidates who took the Board reserves the final determina- sought) can receive — even if they held that Roll Calls the time to fill out the questionnaire. SAM tion on a case-by-case basis; furthermore, office in the distant past or another separate Roll call votes are very important when members can find out how each candidate in races in which neither candidate is an elected office in the last legislative session. determining an incumbent’s endorsement. answered questions by calling 207-623- 4589. Staff and the SAM-ILA Board of incumbent, the SAM-ILA board reserves Issues and Mission Roll calls are tracked by the Executive the right to make the final determina- Director, but final determination of roll calls Directors reserve the right to decline inqui- tion on a possible endorsement. This During the legislative session, we track for grading purposes is the purview of the ries on candidate answers or sharing infor- is because candidates without a history legislation that impacts SAM members and SAM-ILA Board of Directors. mation with non-members. have easily “gamed” the SAM-ILA ques- the outdoor community both negatively and tionnaire to receive a good grade and an positively. The issues we follow impact ref- Endorsements and Grades-2020 endorsement, and then were later found to erendum reform, hunting, fishing, land con- The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, Insti- Visit www.samila.org to view the oppose sportsmen and women of Maine. servation, trapping, and firearm rights; in tute for Legislative Action works diligently SAM-ILA questionnaires. That does not mean non-incumbent candi- addition, we watch rule-making, municipal to create a fair and transparent system to dates running against incumbents cannot ordinances, and finally, we track federal receive the SAM-ILA support; it is just done legislation. Unlike other organizations that SPORTSMAN’S ALLIANCE OF MAINE – INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION – “SAM-ILA” through their grade. only follow one issue, like firearm rights, our Non-incumbent candidates with a SAM- mission, and the issues which we endorse, President: Cathy DeMerchant Vice President: Erik Hart Clerk: Lynn Madison ILA grade better than the incumbent, occur vary each year. Treasurer: Craig Poulin Butch Moore Christi Holmes Craig Richardson quite often. Candidates running for office Firearm rights and hunting are the most Address: 205 Church Hill Road, Suite 3, Augusta, Maine 04330 have held elected positions and then important issues we use to determine a Telephone: 207-623-4589 Website: www.samila.org seek different state and federal seats. In final endorsement or grade; but often other Facebook: Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine Institute for Legislative Action these cases, they are well-known to the issues, like referendum reform and the GENERAL PURPOSE. outdoor community; in addition, they may establishment of a National Park, are taken into consideration. The Board makes the final The Corporation is organized and operated for the purpose of preserving Maine’s Outdoor Heritage, have voting records we use to determine a including but not limited to hunting, fishing, trapping, and 2nd Amendment rights and will work within the decision on all grades and endorsements. final grade.The non-incumbent, SAM-ILA meaning of 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended) or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations which are recognized as exempt from tax under such 501(c)(4). Yes, I want to support the SAM-ILA! MISSION STATEMENT: Name: �� » To influence public policy to preserve Maine’s Outdoor Heritage, including but not limited to hunting, fishing, trapping, and 2nd Amendment rights. Address: �� » Develop and provide information on wildlife resources, field sports and conservation programs that will benefit such resources, sports and programs. Town: ______State: ______ZIP: �� » Educate the public concerning the American heritage of hunting, trapping and fishing. Amount: ______» Initiate and participate in litigation in the courts when necessary to protect the beneficial pursuits of hunting, trapping, fishing, and scientific wildlife management practices. Please send this form and check to: SAM-ILA, 205 Church Hill Road, Suite 3, » Promote and explain field sports, wildlife conservation and scientific wildlife management practices Augusta, ME 04330. Electronic donations will be available in the near future. through literature, films, the press, television, and radio. » Provide organizations throughout the state with financial and management assistance to achieve these SAM-ILA is a 501(c)(4); donations are NOT tax deductible as charitable donations purposes. for federal tax purposes. » Defend and protect the right of individuals to keep, use, and bear firearms. Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine – Institute for Legislative Action 2020 Election Guide • 3 United States House of Representatives Second Congressional District First Congressional District

Dr. Jay Allen is running to unseat Con- Rep. Jared Golden Dale Crafts Dr. Jay Allen gresswoman Chellie Pingree, who did not Democrat Republican Republican participate in our grading or endorsement SAM-ILA Grade A+ SAM-ILA Grade A+ SAM-ILA Grade A+ system. Dr. Jay Allen received his grade of A+ based on the answers he provided on the SAM-ILA questionnaire. He was very strong in his support of the Second Amendment and appeared to be a person that would support the outdoor community. We wish him well in his race!

Rep. Chellie Pingree did not return her SAM ILA questionnaire. In the past she has been an active supporter of gun control and is not viewed as a friend of our outdoor community. Unfortunately, Rep. Pingree has not shown an interest in working with the SAM-ILA.

Congressman Jared Golden is seeking Ocasio-Cortez, a first-term Democrat from re-election to Maine’s Second District. He New York, enough for her to speak out earned our respect and a grade of A+ for against them.” his two-year voting record, answers on Rep. Golden gets special recognition The SAM-ILA appreciates the fact that Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Committee his SAM-ILA questionnaire, and his will- for angering Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez! Congressman Golden is willing to stand with distinction. ingness to place his constituents first and “She said she is unhappy with a small up to the progressive wing of the Dem- Dale is considered one of the “SAM fam- politics second. ‘moderate wing’, which includes Golden, ocrat Party, and through his actions has ily” and has helped our organization in In March 2019, the U.S. House of Rep- because its supporters opposed California earned his stripes as a “Blue Dog.” too many ways to count. resentatives introduced legislation to Democrat Nancy Pelosi for Speaker, sup- Dale received a grade of A+ for his past expand firearm background checks to ported compromise on President Donald The Honorable Dale Crafts is a SAM voting record, SAM-ILA questionnaire private sales, a bill promoted by New Trump’s proposal wall, and backed ICE. Board member, (on leave) and is well responses, and a lengthy interview. York billionaire Michael Bloomberg and “’Everytown for Gun Safety Action known to the SAM-ILA. Dale served in Dale hunts, fishes, and recreationally his organization, Mom’s Demand Action. Fund’, a group devoted to what it calls the legislature with the SAM Executive shoots. As a result, he understands the The bill was nearly identical to a proposal ‘common sense’ gun regulation, has taken Director and several members of the SAM issues that sportsmen and women care defeated by referendum here in Maine out at least 135 social media advertise- Board of Directors. He is a strong advo- about. In this race, we are blessed to have just a few short years ago. Congress- ments in the past few days on Facebook cate and supporter of the Second Amend- two good choices! man Golden voted NO and immediately alone to go after the first-term, 2nd District ment. As a legislator he served on the received condemnation from progressive member of Congress. Democrats in Congress and their gun “In its ads, the group insists Golden control surrogates. ‘failed us’ and ‘sided with the gun lobby’ Note: The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, Institute for Legislative Action does not These excerpts from a March 4, 2019 in his opposition to background checks on endorse non-incumbent candidates when they are challenging a sitting legislator. This Sun Journal story capture the moment most private gun transfers, and for another policy has existed for many years and exists because, in the past, some candidates perfectly: “Golden is among a small group bill to give the FBI more time to carry out have misled our organization on their SAM-ILA questionnaire and voted differently once of Democratic lawmakers whose votes the checks before a sale goes through.” elected. Because incumbents have a past voting record, they can be considered for an have upset liberal firebrand Alexandria endorsement.

Senate District 7: Senator Louis ship with Senator Luchini, and can’t say Luchini vs. former Senator Brian enough about his approach to governing. Significant State Races Langley In this race we The same can be Any candidate grading or endorsement system cannot tell the inside story about what have two terrific said about for- happens in the course of a legislative session. It is impossible to measure the most gentlemen run- mer State Senator important elements that make up relationships that enable people, of all political affili- ning to represent Brian Langley. ations, to make good laws. A grading system can’t tell you who we can trust, who are the Downeast Maine. He served his players we work with, and who championed our causes. Senator Luchini community with For those reasons, we have chosen several House and Senate races to highlight, and is an honest, fair, distinction for how they impact us, positive or negative. There are often two candidates in a race who and good man many years, and we consider “friends of the outdoor community”. In the cases where we feel our system who has stood would do a ter- has not done justice to the candidates, we will give more clarification and information. up for what is right for his community. rific job. Count your blessings, Downeast We have had a great working relation- Maine; you’ll have great representation Senate District 2: Senator Michael sented him with an award for his legisla- with either of these men. Carpenter vs. Rep. Harold Stewart tive accomplishments. We are blessed to have two good Rep. Harold Stewart is the Republican candidates in the Minority leader in the House of Repre- District 2 Senate sentatives. Rep. race. The SAM- Stewart has been ILA endorsed a long-time friend incumbent Sena- of sportsmen and tor Michael Car- women. He has Are you penter, D-Houl- always supported ton, for re-election. Senator Carpenter, gun owners and Chair of the Judiciary Committee, was a can be trusted on our issues. In registered key and trusted player in helping to defeat the “Red Flag” bill promoted by gun con- this race, the people of Aroostook County trol groups from out of state. He received have two good choices for their next State an A+ on his legislative questionnaire, Senator. to vote? and if re-elected we feel he would be great ✓ advocate for the outdoor community. In www.maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/elections_voting.html recognition of his work, the SAM ILA pre- 4 • 2020 Election Guide Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine – Institute for Legislative Action Firearm Policy is the Deciding Factor SAM-ILA Endorses Senator Collins for Re-election to the U.S. Senate Her Opponent, Rep. Sara Gideon, Receives the Grade of F by David Trahan US Senator Susan Collins Maine Speaker Sara Gideon Republican Democrat Roll Call Votes Explained SAM-ILA Grade F During the legislative session, several crisis, and the officer believes the per- bills are voted on that could have a very son is a risk to themselves or others. positive impact on the outdoor community — or a very negative impact. We • The first roll call onLD 1811, the track these bills and report to our mem- “Good” bill, House roll call number bers how individual legislators vote, 314, was to accept the minority com- positive or negative. In this spread- mittee report, the version that low- sheet, we highlight some of these bills ered the standard to put people into so you can evaluate how your area leg- protective custody for the purposes islator aligned with your values. of taking their firearms. A “No” vote I will start with LD 1811: “An Act to is the position of the SAM-ILA. Enhance Personal and Public Safety • The second roll call onLD 1811 was by Requiring Evaluations of and Judi- in the Senate and was unanimous in cial Hearings for Persons in Protective favor of LD 1811, (32-0) roll-call num- Custody Regarding Risk of Harm and ber 345. A “Yes” vote is the position of Restricting Access to Dangerous Weap- the SAM-ILA. ons.” Sponsored by Senator Lisa Keim • The third roll call is on a SAM-ILA (R). bill we have introduced several times LD 1811 was the most controversial and have fallen just a few votes shy of “The right of the people to keep and obtain a license to purchase, acquire, bill of the legislative session. After the a necessary two-thirds (2/3) in both bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” or possess a firearm or ammunition. election, when Democrats took strong chambers, , House roll call • Rep. Gideon supports “raising the min- LD 255 In Maine, firearm ownership is our birth- majorities in each chamber of the leg- number 295: “Resolution, Proposing imum age to purchase handguns and right as free Americans. The Constitu- islature and the Governorship, gun an Amendment to the Constitution of semi-automatic weapons to 21, but tional right to own firearms exists so we control advocates believed they had a Maine to Require That Signatures on strongly believes 18-year-olds should be can protect ourselves and our property clear path to pass gun control, includ- a Direct Initiative of Legislation Come able to purchase rifles like those com- from criminals and a tyrannical governing “Red Flag” legislation written from Each Congressional District”, monly used for hunting in Maine.” She ment. and promoted by ex-New York Mayor sponsored by Senator Brad Farrin. If doesn’t seem to understand that hunt- We take this right very seriously, and Michael Bloomberg and his national passed, the bill would give a voice to ers routinely use semi-automatic fire- since the creation of our state, Maine organization, Moms Demand Action. the whole state when a referendum is arms to hunt with, and these firearms has built one of the most comprehensive Senator Rebecca Millett (D) introduced placed before the voters. A “Yes” vote have been around since 1885. firearm safety instructor networks in the “An Act Regarding Access to is the position of the SAM-ILA. • Rep. Gideon will vote to support uni- LD 1312: nation. In addition, we have fostered a Firearms by Extremely Dangerous and • The fourth roll call is on , The versal background checks, something LD 255 deep respect for the rule of law and the Suicidal Individuals." Constitutional Resolution in the Mainers just rejected by referendum. concept of personal responsibility. This is is the “Bad” Red Flag Maine Senate, roll call number 261. A • Rep. Gideon supports the most extreme LD 1312 why Maine is ranked first in the nation as legislation being promoted around “Yes” vote is the position of the SAM- “Red Flag” Laws in the nation. the safest place to live as it relates to vio- the country. The SAM-ILA strongly ILA. • Rep. Sara Gideon will vote to ban cer- lent crime. opposed this bill, and we spearheaded • The fifth roll call is on the “Bad” tain semi-automatic firearms that “look We are perplexed that US Senate can- the effort to kill it! was the leg- Red Flag legislation, , intro- scar y”. LD 1811 LD 1312 didate Sara Gideon acts like Maine is islation to improve our protective cus- duced by Moms Demand Action and • Rep. Gideon will vote to restrict mag- inner-city Chicago and feels that we must tody and mental health laws, and one opposed by the SAM-ILA. On House azine capacity to 10 rounds, making be disarmed. The SAM-ILA is gravely con- we also spearheaded with our friends roll-call number 296. A “No” vote is most semi-automatic, self-defense cerned with the upcoming U.S. Senate at the NRA and Gun Owners of Maine, the SAM-ILA position. handguns illegal. race between Senator Collins and Rep. as well as dozens of other organizations • The sixth roll call is also on LD 1312 • Rep. Gideon will support requiring fed- Gideon. Although we have no ill feelings and the Governor’s office. “Red Flag”. The vote is Senate roll call erally licensed dealers to submit and toward Rep. Gideon, or her political party, After we defeated and number 318, and it is to accept the annually certify compliance with a LD 1312 we do strongly disagree with the firearms moved forward with , Moms “Ought Not to Pass Report”. A “Yes” government approved security plan. LD 1811 policies she supports, and we question Demand Action tried to sabotage our vote is the position of the SAM-ILA. • Rep. Sara Gideon will vote to use the whether she respects our outdoor culture legislation by amending the state’s Consumer Products Safety Commis- and firearms in general. protective custody statute to lower the sion to issue safety standards for fire- Votes by current members of the Rep. Gideon has established close standard by which officers can place arms and firearm components. Such an Legislature who are running for office ties with our nemesis, ex-New York City you into custody, and possibly take action is the foundation for future liti- this year are listed on the facing page. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his gun your firearms. The standard to place gation against firearm manufacturers. control organization, Moms Demand a person into protective custody has • Rep. Gideon will vote to repeal civil Action. As a result, we feel compelled to always been probable cause to believe a liability protections for firearm man- not only oppose her candidacy, but alert person is experiencing a mental health the firearm community about her posi- ufacturers. Such an action would lead tions on our firearm rights and the possi- to every ambulance chasing attorney ble consequences if she is elected. in America suing firearm manufactur- As part of our election year grading and ers when a crime is committed with a endorsement process, Rep. Gideon and firearm. Gun control advocates will lit- its merit, listen to the advocates on both be set at the federal level”. She went on to Senator Collins completed their SAM-ILA igate firearm manufacturers into bank- sides, and then actively work for solutions implore Moms Demand Action members questionnaires, and I personally inter- ruptcy. that best fits the State of Maine. to elect her so they can “ban assault weap- viewed Senator Collins for over an hour Rep. Gideon’s approach is the oppo- ons and so much more.” on firearm policy and outdoor issues. The Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, site. She has already committed to sup- By making such a statement, Rep. Unfortunately, because of Rep. Gideon’s Institute for Legislative Action did not port extreme gun control proposals writ- Gideon is implying Mainers aren’t smart time constraints, we were unable to inter- take lightly our endorsement of Sena- ten by national gun control groups and enough to know what’s good for them. view her before the SAM-ILA deadlines tor Collins. There is a distinct difference financed by ex-New York Mayor, Michael When we elect our Senator in November, expired. The following policy positions between the two candidates in this race Bloomberg. In a Facebook live meeting, we deserve a Senator who respects this were derived from Rep. Gideon’s answers as it relates to firearm rights, which could hosted by Moms Demand Action, Rep. one simple fact — they represent Main- provided on her SAM-ILA questionnaire. have negative ramifications well beyond Sara Gideon said, “Here in the state of ers, not special interests from out of the current election cycle. Senator Col- Maine, gun safety laws are something state. • If elected, Rep. Gideon is undecided lins’ approach to firearm policy and all that has been incredibly challenging to whether to require individuals to other matters is to examine a policy on pass”, and, “gun safety legislation needs to Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine – Institute for Legislative Action 2020 Election Guide • 5

Dist. Party Name LD 1811 LD 255 LD 1312 Dist. Party Name LD 1811 LD 255 LD 1312 House, Senate, House, Senate, House, Senate, House, Senate, House, Senate, House, Senate, Roll-call Roll-call Roll-call Roll-call Roll-call Roll-call Roll-call Roll-call Roll-call Roll-call Roll-call Roll-call #314 #345 #295 #261 #296 #318 #314 #345 #295 #261 #296 #318 Looking Looking for Looking Looking Looking Looking Looking Looking for Looking Looking Looking Looking for No Yes vote for Yes for Yes for No for Yes for No Yes vote for Yes for Yes for No for Yes vote vote vote vote vote vote vote vote vote vote SENATE ROLL-CALL VOTES 63 R Bruce A. Bickford No Yes No Note: four Senate candidates listed below are currently members of the House which is why their votes are shown in the House columns. 64 D Bettyann Watson Sheats No No Yes 1 D Troy Dale Jackson Yes Yes Yes 65 R Amy B. Arata No Yes No 2 D Michael E. Carpenter Yes Yes Yes 66 D Jessica L. Fay No Yes No 2 R Harold L. Stewart III No Yes No 67 R Susan M. Austin No Yes No 3 R Bradlee Thomas Farrin Excused Yes Yes 68 R Richard M. Cebra ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT 4 R Paul T. Davis Sr. Yes Yes Yes 69 Ind Walter N. Riseman No Yes No 5 D James F. Dill Yes Yes Yes 70 R Nathan J. Wadsworth No Yes No 6 R Marianne Moore Yes Yes Yes 71 R H. Sawin Millett Jr. No ABSENT No 7 D Louis Luchini Yes Yes No 72 R Kathleen Jackson Dillingham No Yes No 8 R Kimberley C. Rosen Yes Yes Yes 73 R John E. Andrews No ABSENT ABSENT 10 R Stacey K. Guerin Yes Yes Yes 74 D Christina Riley No ABSENT ABSENT 12 D David R. Miramant Yes No No 75 R Joshua K. Morris No Yes No 13 R Dana L. Dow Yes Yes Yes 77 R Michael Dana Perkins No Yes No 13 D Chloe S. Maxmin No No No 79 R Timothy S. Theriault No Yes No 14 D Shenna Bellows Yes No No 80 R Richard T. Bradstreet No Yes No 15 R Matthew Gary Pouliot Yes Yes Yes 82 CSI Kent F. Ackley No No No 16 R Scott Wynn Cyrway Yes Yes Yes 83 D Thomas A. Harnett Yes No Yes 17 R Russell J. Black Yes Yes Yes 84 D Charlotte M. Warren No No Yes 18 R Lisa M. Keim Yes Yes Yes 85 D Donna R. Doore No No No 20 D Ned Claxton Yes Yes No 86 R Justin Jacob Fecteau No Yes No 21 D Nathan L. Libby Yes No No 87 R Jeffrey P. Hanley No Yes No 22 R Jeffrey L. Timberlake Yes Yes Yes 89 D Holly B. Stover No Yes No 23 D Eloise A. Vitelli Yes Yes No 91 Ind Jeffrey Evangelos No Yes No 24 D Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry Yes No Yes 92 D Ann Matlack Yes No Yes 25 D Catherine E. Breen Excused No No 94 D Victoria W. Doudera Yes No Yes 26 D G. William Diamond Yes Yes Yes 95 IfM William D. Pluecker No Yes No 27 D Benjamin M. Chipman Yes No No 96 D Stanley Paige Zeigler Jr. Yes Yes No 28 D Heather Sanborn Yes No No 97 D Janice S. Dodge Yes No Yes 29 D Anne M. Carney Yes No Yes 98 D Scott William Cuddy No Yes Yes 31 D Justin M. Chenette Yes No No 99 R MaryAnne Kinney No Yes No 32 D Susan A. Deschambault Yes Yes Yes 100 R Danny E. Costain No Yes No 33 R David C. Woodsome Yes Yes Yes 101 R David Haggan No Yes No 35 D Mark W. Lawrence Yes Yes No 102 R Abigail W. Griffin No Yes No HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ROLL-CALL VOTES 104 R Steven D. Foster No Yes No 2 D Michele Meyer Yes No Yes 105 R Joel R. Stetkis No Yes No 3 D Lydia Blume Yes No Yes 107 D Betty A. Austin No No No 4 D Patricia Hymanson No Yes Yes 108 R Shelley J. Rudnicki No Yes No 5 R Beth A. O’Connor No Yes No 109 D Bruce A. White No Yes No 6 D Tiffany Danielle Roberts Yes No Yes 110 D Colleen M. Madigan No No No 7 D Daniel J. Hobbs No ABSENT ABSENT 112 R Thomas H. Skolfield ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT 8 D Christopher W. Babbidge No No Yes 113 D H. Scott Landry Jr. No Yes No 10 D Henry L. Ingwersen Yes Yes No 114 R Randall C. Hall No Yes No 11 D Ryan M. Fecteau Yes No Yes 115 R Josanne Dolloff No Yes No 12 D Victoria Foley Yes No Yes 116 R Richard A. Pickett No Yes No 13 D Lori Kathryn Gramlich Yes No Yes 117 R Frances M. Head No Yes No 14 D Donna Bailey Yes No Yes 118 R Chad Wayne Grignon ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT 15 D Margaret M. O’Neil Yes No Yes 119 R Paul A. Stearns No Yes No 17 R Dwayne W. Prescott No Yes No 120 Ind Norman E. Higgins No Yes No 19 R Matthew Allen Harrington No Yes No 121 R Gary A. Drinkwater No Yes No 20 R Theodore J. Kryzak Jr. No Yes No 122 D Michelle A. Dunphy No Yes No 21 R Heidi H. Sampson No Yes No 124 D Joseph C. Perry Sr. No No Yes 22 R Mark John Blier No Yes No 127 D Barbara A. Cardone Yes No Yes 23 R Lester S. Ordway No Yes No 129 R Peter A. Lyford No Yes No 24 D Mark E. Bryant No Yes No 131 R Sherman Hutchins No Yes No 25 R Patrick W. Corey No Yes No 132 D Nicole C. Grohoski Yes No No 26 D Maureen F. Terry Yes No Yes 133 D Sarah A. Pebworth No No Yes 28 D Christopher J. Caiazzo Yes No Yes 134 D Genevieve L. McDonald No Yes No 29 D Shawn A. Babine ABSENT No Yes 136 R William Robert Faulkingham No Yes No 31 D Lois Galgay Reckitt Yes No Yes 138 D Robert W. Alley Sr. No Yes No 32 D Christopher J. Kessler No No Yes 139 R William R. Tuell No Yes No 33 D Victoria Morales Yes No Yes 140 D Anne C. Perry No Yes Yes 36 D Michael F. Brennan Yes No Yes 141 R Kathy Javner No Yes No 39 D Michael Sylvester Yes No Yes 145 R Chris A. Johansen No Yes No 40 D Rachel Talbot Ross No No Yes 146 R Dustin M. White No Yes No 42 D Benjamin T. Collings No Yes Yes 148 D David Harold McCrea No Yes No 43 D W. Edward Crockett No No Yes 150 D Roland Daniel Martin No Yes No 44 D Teresa S. Pierce Yes No Yes 151 D John L. Martin No No No 45 D Stephen W. Moriarty Yes No Yes 46 D Braden K. Sharpe No No Yes 50 D Ralph L. Tucker Yes No Yes 51 D Joyce McCreight Yes No Yes 52 D Sean C. Paulhus Yes No Yes 53 D Allison L. Hepler No No No 54 D Denise A. Tepler Yes No Yes 55 D Seth A. Berry Yes No No 56 R Richard G. Mason No Yes No 57 R Thomas H. Martin Jr. No Yes No 58 D James R. Handy No No Yes 59 D Margaret M. Craven Yes No Yes Party Abbreviations 60 D Kristen Sarah Cloutier Yes No Yes 61 D Heidi Eileen Brooks ABSENT ABSENT ABSENT D Democratic IfM Independent for Maine 62 D Gina M. Melaragno Yes No Yes CSI Common Sense Independent Ind Independent G Green R Republican 6 • 2020 Election Guide Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine – Institute for Legislative Action Legislative Endorsements and Grades – 2020

One hundred and eighty-six legislative seats are up for re-election in 2018. The Maine House of Representatives has 151 members and the Senate has 35. When the dust clears Maine House of Representatives on election night, elected Representatives and Senators will be seated and, in the bien- nial session, will vote on nearly 3,000 bills. These future votes will change laws we must District 1 District 27 all live by and it is crucial to all of us, as sportsmen and women that we vote. U Donald G. Hands D Kyle R. Bailey Our goal is to give you the best information possible on the outdoor issues we all care D Kristi Michele Mathieson R Roger E. Densmore III A about; but, at the end of the day, we understand and respect the different politics we all share. District 2 District 28 We strive to protect and conserve our magnificent natural resources and the rights to access R Dan L. Ammons A+ *D Christopher J. Caiazzo those resources for our generation and the next. Collectively, we make up one of the most *D Michele Meyer District 29 powerful political forces in New England and we must take that responsibility very seriously. District 3 For that reason, we strive to create a fair and non-partisan system to grade and identify like- Ind Sophia B. Warren C- *D Lydia Blume *D Shawn A. Babine minded supporters and those who would oppose us. We hope this information is helpful! District 4 R Annalee Z. Rosenblatt *D Patricia Hymanson District 30 R Peter E. Tranchemontagne D Rebecca J. Millett Maine Senate District 5 R Timothy Lee Thompson D Charles Galemmo District 31 District 1 District 19 *R Beth A. O’Connor R Kenneth R. Decatur A ✔ *D Troy Dale Jackson A+ R Richard A. Bennett A+ District 6 *D Lois Galgay Reckitt R Brian Vincent Schaefer A D Katherine S. Branch R Kyle B. Holton District 32 District 2 District 20 *D Tiffany Danielle Roberts *D Christopher J. Kessler ✔ *D Michael E. Carpenter A+ *D Ned Claxton Incomplete District 7 R Tammy B. Walter A+ *R Harold L. Stewart III A+ R Matthew Joseph Leonard A *D Daniel J. Hobbs District 33 District 3 District 21 R Timothy M. Roche *D Victoria Morales ✔ *R Bradlee Thomas Farrin A+ R Timothy Joseph Gallant District 8 District 34 D Katherine Jordan Wilder *D Nathan L. Libby *D Christopher W. Babbidge D Morgan J. Rielly District 4 District 22 R Todd V DiFede A+ District 35 ✔ *R Paul T. Davis Sr. A D Martha M.S. Poliquin R Bradley Scott Ducharme D Suzanne M. Salisbury D David F. Ziemer ✔ *R Jeffrey L. Timberlake A District 9 District 36 District 5 District 23 D Traci Gere ✔ *D James F. Dill A R Holly J.P. Kopp R H. Stedman Seavey *D Michael F. Brennan R Christian Forrest Ireland *D Eloise A. Vitelli District 10 District 37 District 6 District 24 *D Henry L. Ingwersen R Jane E. Frey D Jeffrey Lovit *D Matthea Elisabeth Daughtry R Wayne R. Parry A+ D Grayson B. Lookner *R Marianne Moore R Bradford Alan Pattershall F District 11 District 38 District 7 District 25 *D Ryan M. Fecteau D Barbara A. Wood R Brian D. Langley *D Catherine E. Breen District 12 District 39 *D Louis Luchini R Jennifer L. White *D Victoria Foley *D Michael Sylvester District 8 District 26 R Timothy S. Keenan A+ District 40 U Teresa Montague D ✔ *D G. William Diamond A District 13 *D Rachel Talbot Ross *R Kimberley C. Rosen R Karen L. Lockwood *D Lori Kathryn Gramlich District 41 D Beverly B. Uhlenhake District 27 R Sharri K. MacDonald D Samuel Lewis Zager District 9 *D Benjamin M. Chipman District 14 District 42 U Kristie L. Miner B District 28 D Joseph M. Baldacci A+ *D Donna Bailey R Susan M. Abercrombie R John David Hiatt *D Heather Sanborn R Theodore L. Sirois B *D Benjamin T. Collings District 10 District 29 District 15 G Carolyn Anne Silvius D Frederick Harold Austin R Stephanie Anderson R Marc Chappell District 43 ✔ *R Stacey K. Guerin A *D Anne M. Carney *D Margaret M. O’Neil *D W. Edward Crockett District 11 District 30 District 16 District 44 D Glenn Chip Curry D Stacy Fielding Brenner R Nathan Michael Carlow *D Teresa S. Pierce R Sara L. Rivard Incomplete D David P. Durrell R Duncan Scott Milne A+ District 45 District 31 District 17 District 12 *D Stephen W. Moriarty C *D David R. Miramant *D Justin M. Chenette *R Dwayne W. Prescott R Michael J. Timmons R William J. Gombar D Chelsea Ellary Sanders R Gordon V. Page Sr. B District 46 District 32 District 18 District 13 R Erika Morse ✔ *R Dana L. Dow A R Robert A. Daigle A+ R Pamela D. Buck *D Braden K. Sharpe *D Susan A. Deschambault D John L. Tuttle Jr. C- *D Chloe S. Maxmin District 47 District 33 District 19 District 14 D Arthur L. Bell ✔ *D Shenna Bellows D Michael A. McKinney A+ *R Matthew Allen Harrington A+ R Anne Chalmers Fleming ✔ *R David C. Woodsome A D Patricia E. Kidder R Mark L. Walker A District 48 District 34 District 20 District 15 R James J. Finegan Jr. A+ D Kalie A. Hess R Michael Pardue *R Theodore J. Kryzak Jr. D Melanie F. Sachs ✔ D Joseph E. Rafferty Jr. D Daniel J. Lauzon *R Matthew Gary Pouliot A+ District 49 District 35 District 21 District 16 D Poppy Arford ✔ *R Scott Wynn Cyrway A *D Mark W. Lawrence D Clifford T. Krolick D R Carole Stover Graves ✔ D Hilary D. Koch R Bradley S. Moulton *R Heidi H. Sampson A+ G K. Frederick Horch District 17 District 22 District 50 ✔ *R Russell J. Black A+ G Michael Thomas Barden III R Michael J. Lawler A+ ✔ D Jan M. Collins *R Mark John Blier A *D Ralph L. Tucker D Richard Jude Fitzgerald District 18 District 23 ✔ *R Lisa M. Keim A+ D Gabriel M. Perkins D FtP Timothy H. Goodwin ✔ *R Lester S. Ordway A+ Party Abbreviations District 24 D Democratic CSI Common Sense Independent *D Mark E. Bryant R Nicole Lynn Deschambault FtP For the People G Green District 25 IfM Independent for Maine ✔ *R Patrick W. Corey A+ Ind Independent * Incumbent District 26 R Republican ✔ Indicates endorsement R Jacob T. Stoddard U Unenrolled *D Maureen F. Terry Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine – Institute for Legislative Action 2020 Election Guide • 7

District 51 District 78 District 106 District 129 R Stephen Warner Davis A+ R Cathy R. Nadeau Incomplete D Ethan S. Brownell ✔ *R Peter A. Lyford A *D Joyce McCreight D Raymond R. Caron R Amanda Noelle Collamore District 130 District 52 District 79 District 107 D Nicolas Delli Paoli *D Sean C. Paulhus D Lindsey Danielle Harwath *D Betty A. Austin R Kathy L. Downes ✔ R Kenneth D. Sener *R Timothy S. Theriault A+ R Jennifer L. Poirier District 131 District 53 District 80 District 108 ✔ *R Sherman Hutchins A+ *D Allison L. Hepler ✔ *R Richard T. Bradstreet A+ D Thomas W. Munson D Veronica Garvey Magnan ✔ R Jeffrey K. Pierce A D Gregory Richard Hallee *R Shelley J. Rudnicki A+ District 132 District 54 District 81 District 109 *D Nicole C. Grohoski R Toni Jo Bashinsky Incomplete D Tavis Rock Hasenfus R Richard Andrew Foss Jr. A+ R Michelle Renee Kaplan *D Denise A. Tepler R Joseph J. Pietroski Incomplete *D Bruce A. White District 133 District 55 District 82 District 110 *D Sarah A. Pebworth *D Seth A. Berry *CSI Kent F. Ackley U Mark R. Andre B+ District 134 R Peter A. Lewis A ✔ *R Randall Adam Greenwood A+ *D Colleen M. Madigan *D Genevieve L. McDonald District 56 District 83 District 111 District 135 D Scott N. Gaiason R Denis Alan Coutts R John E. Ducharme III A ✔ *R Richard G. Mason A+ *D Thomas A. Harnett G Benjamin J. Meiklejohn District 112 R Timothy Oh C District 57 District 84 D Peter M. Bourgelais D Lynne A. Williams F ✔ D Patricia A. Fogg R Scott B. Taylor A+ *R Thomas H. Skolfield A+ District 136 *R Thomas H. Martin Jr. *D Charlotte M. Warren District 113 D Antonio Blasi District 58 District 85 R Stephan M. Bunker ✔ *R William Robert Faulkingham A ✔ R Jonathan M. Connor R William L. Clardy *D H. Scott Landry Jr. A+ District 137 *D James R. Handy ✔ *D Donna R. Doore A+ District 114 R Meldon H. Carmichael A+ District 59 District 86 *R Randall C. Hall D Maxwell G. Coolidge ✔ *D Margaret M. Craven *R Justin Jacob Fecteau A D Gregory M. Kimber District 138 R John D. Reeder D Adam F. Turner District 115 *D Robert W. Alley Sr. District 60 District 87 *R Josanne Dolloff incomplete R Kimberley Florence Robinson ✔ *D Kristen Sarah Cloutier D *R Jeffrey P. Hanley A+ D John L. Patrick A+ District 139 R John H. Morrison D Timothy I. Marks District 116 D Patricia A. Godin D District 61 District 88 D Christopher S. Berryment ✔ *R William R. Tuell A+ ✔ *D Heidi Eileen Brooks D Christopher C. Hamilton *R Richard A. Pickett A+ District 140 R Christopher L. Morin R Michael H. Lemelin District 117 R Michael Dean Lawson B District 62 District 89 *R Frances M. Head *D Anne C. Perry Ind John M. Michael R Stephanie Hawke A+ D Savannah Leah Sessions District 141 R James A. Cyr *D Holly B. Stover District 118 *D Gina M. Melaragno D Donald M. Green District 90 *R Chad Wayne Grignon ✔ *R Kathy Javner A District 63 D Lydia V. Crafts District 119 District 142 ✔ *R Bruce A. Bickford A+ R Merle James Parise Jr. D Patricia M. Gautier D Margarita L. Contreni D Natalie D. DiPentino District 91 ✔ *R Paul A. Stearns A+ R Jeffery A. Gifford A District 64 ✔ *Ind Jeffrey Evangelos A+ District 120 District 143 R Laurel D. Libby A R Lowell B. Wallace *D Bettyann Watson Sheats ✔ *Ind Norman E. Higgins A+ D Charles Patrick Pray Incomplete District 92 D Richard A. Evans R Peggy Jo Stanley District 65 R Karry Leparulo R Chad Richard Perkins District 144 *R Amy B. Arata *D Ann Matlack District 121 D Misty L. Coolidge D Kathryn Burke Harnish District 93 ✔ *R Gary A. Drinkwater A R Tracy Quint District 66 D Valli D. Geiger F D Megan L. Smith District 145 *D Jessica L. Fay R Michael J. Mullins District 122 R Gregory E. Foster B U Randy S. Rockwell Sr. District 94 ✔ *D Michelle A. Dunphy A+ ✔ *R Chris A. Johansen A+ District 67 *D Victoria W. Doudera R Edward L. Paradis D Robert Alvah Zabierek Ind Mark D. Grover D District 95 District 123 District 146 D Susan Ann Accardi ✔ *R Susan M. Austin A *IfM William D. Pluecker R Cameron S. Bowie D Tammy L. Delong R Molly P. Luce A D Laurie Osher ✔ *R Dustin M. White A+ District 68 District 96 District 124 District 147 Ind Patrick J. Scully ✔ *R Richard M. Cebra A R Katrina J. Smith A+ R Daniel R. LaPointe D Lillie N. Lavado *D Stanley Paige Zeigler Jr. *D Joseph C. Perry Sr. R Joseph F. Underwood A+ District 69 District 97 District 125 District 148 *Ind Walter N. Riseman R Michael J. Davis R Matthew M. Digioia R Patrick Joseph Herbert *D David Harold McCrea F *D Janice S. Dodge D Amy J. Roeder R Brian J. Redmond District 70 District 98 District 126 District 149 D Nathan Robert Leigh Burnett ✔ *R Nathan J. Wadsworth A R Jessica T. Connor R Joshua Timothy Hiatt R Susan Bernard A+ *D Scott William Cuddy D Laura D. Supica D David G. White District 71 District 99 District 127 District 150 ✔ *R H. Sawin Millett Jr. A+ D Kenneth Morse ✔ *R MaryAnne Kinney A+ *D Barbara A. Cardone R Aaron Cyr A+ D April D. Turner R Noah James Hall ✔ *D Roland Daniel Martin A+ District 72 District 100 District 128 District 151 D Jennifer Rebecca Blastow ✔ *R Kathleen Rose Jackson Dillingham A *R Danny E. Costain R Garrel R. Craig R Kevin A. Bushey A+ D Carroll E. Payne *D Kevin J.M. O’Connell ✔ *D John L. Martin A+ District 73 District 101 ✔ *R John E. Andrews A D Joshua Charles Woodburn *R David Haggan D William J. Lippincott District 74 District 102 R Sheila A. Lyman *D Christina Riley ✔ *R Abigail W. Griffin A+ District 75 District 103 ✔ *R Joshua K. Morris A+ D Robin S. Russel D John M. Nutting A+ R James E. Thorne A+ Are you District 76 District 104 D Deborah Foss Emery ✔ *R Steven D. Foster A R Daniel Newman A District 105 registered District 77 D Wallace A. Seavey D Marion Suzanne Menair ✔ *R Joel R. 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Brady Wallace with a handsome brown Remy Webb (9) with partridge that he shot trout, caught May 2020 in the Kennebec, this fall. 21 in. long and 3.5 lbs. Hunter Higgins (14) with his buck that he Shane Scribner (11) with his dad, Kris, and harvested with a muzzleloader while hunt- grandpa, SAM Member Ken Scribner. This ing with his dad, Paul. 3-pointer was shot at 50 yards.

Cohen Winslow (4) caught Kaylee Arsenault with her Alexandrea Grover with a this pickerel with a trap grandfather from Minot, on 16-in. trout. that he just got from his their DYI hunt in Passad- great Uncle Bob. umkeag "They are the reason we do what we do!"

Hunter Penney, harvested his moose on Invest in the next generation Oct. 13, 2018 in Zone 2. It weighed 675 Meet the SAM NEWS team lbs. and had a 37-in. spread. Rachel McManus (17), hunting with her dad, Lee.

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Lillian Nutter (13) and her father, Tyler Nut- ter with a 22” bass caught this summer at Olivia Robbins (10) with a 20 lb gobbler she Knights Pond in South Berwick. She caught Lisa Kimball Gerry Lavigne Bob Noonan shot on youth hunting day in Searsmont this on the world famous “one last cast.” Office Asst./Bookkeeper SAM News Associate Editor SAM News Editor while with her grandfather Jim Robbins ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Paid for and authorized by SAM-ILA, 205 Church Hill Road Suite 3, Augusta, ME 04330