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David Sinclair's Maine House voting record

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David Sinclair (Democratic) is a member of the Maine House for District 50. This page covers the 830 floor roll calls held while David Sinclair was in office, from Jan. 8, 2025 to April 29, 2026. Votes with the Speaker on 85% of contested votes. Votes with own party on 92% of party-line votes. 44th percentile in the Maine House from liberal to conservative. Didn't vote on 3% of roll calls. David Sinclair sponsored 8 statewide bills this term; 1 passed. Below are the contested votes where David Sinclair split from the Speaker or the party, recent key votes, every roll call with filters, the bills David Sinclair sponsored and contact details.

Votes with the Speaker 85% On 771 contested votes where both voted · 86% on all votes Votes with own party 92% Partisan rank: 130 of 150 in the House (tied with 7 others) Didn't vote at roll call 3% 25 of 830 roll calls

Bills passed 1 8 sponsored · 1 became law · Rank 84 of 151 in the House (tied with 34 others) Bills that became law 1 of 1 passed · 0 vetoed

Where they sit

Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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David Sinclair's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 10 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

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More liberal than 55% of the Maine House.

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67th most liberal of 150

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Maine House District 50.

Also on the ballot: Jedediah James Rice II (Republican)

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The scores

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Votes with the Speaker

85%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is David Sinclair.

On 771 contested votes where both voted86% on all 804 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

92%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is David Sinclair.

On 707 party-line votesPartisan rank: 130 of 150 in the House (tied with 7 others)129 House members vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills David Sinclair sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: David Sinclair
	Bills
Sponsored	8
Passed both chambers	1
Became law	1
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 84 of 151 in the House (tied with 34 others) · 60 of 75 Democrats (tied with 10 others)

A bill's sponsor is the member the printed bill says presented it; cosponsors aren't counted, and a bill a committee reported counts for no one.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: David Sinclair
Bill	Result	Final action
LD 1146 (First Regular Session) An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to Robbery	Became law	June 17, 2025

Budget projects

Maine's budget bills don't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Maine legislators.

Contested votes where they split

114 against the Speaker; 73 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: David Sinclair
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Speaker	Most of their party
April 29, 2026	LD 307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers Motion for the Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 14, 2026	LD 299: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought… Motion to Recede and Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 14, 2026	LD 1009: An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies Motion to Suspend the Rules	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	LD 1847: An Act to Institute Testing and Tracking of Medical Use Cannabis and Cannabis Products Similar to Adult Use Cannabis and Cannabis Products, Dedicate a Portion… Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 9, 2026	LD 1457: Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program to Implement Automated Speed Control Systems in Highway Work Zones Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	LD 1821: An Act to Ensure Responsible Business Practices by Licensed Firearms Dealers Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	LD 1009: An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2026	LD 2165: An Act to Change Supervisory Authority over the Capitol Police Motion to Recede and Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2026	LD 2157: An Act to Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of Drones on or over the Premises of Correctional Facilities and Jails Motion to Recede and Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2026	LD 2094: An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors Adoption of an Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2026	LD 2094: An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors Adoption of an Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2026	LD 2094: An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors Adoption of an Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2026	LD 1941: Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 7, 2026	LD 695: An Act Regarding the Laws of the State of Maine Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 6, 2026	LD 307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers Adoption of an Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	LD 2165: An Act to Change Supervisory Authority over the Capitol Police Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 6, 2026	LD 1365: An Act to Allow Consumption of Adult Use Cannabis in Locally Approved Hospitality Lounges Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 6, 2026	LD 1865: Resolve, to Create a Tax Incentive Pilot Project to Encourage Businesses to Adopt a 4-day Workweek Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2026	LD 2155: An Act to Exempt, for Licenses Issued Prior to December 21, 2025, Persons Holding a Majority Ownership Interest from the Restriction on the Number of… Adoption of an Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2026	LD 2159: An Act to Require School Buses to Be Equipped with and to Use School Bus Crossing Arms Adoption of an Amendment	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
April 2, 2026	LD 1220: An Act to Allow Chiropractors to Treat Dogs and Equids Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
March 31, 2026	LD 2094: An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 31, 2026	LD 882: An Act to Protect Communication with Providers of Critical Incident Stress Management and Peer Support Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 30, 2026	LD 1962: An Act to Increase Legislative Access to Department of Corrections Facilities and to Direct the Commissioner to Establish Rules Regarding Legislator Access to… Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 30, 2026	LD 2094: An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 25, 2026	LD 2157: An Act to Prohibit the Unauthorized Use of Drones on or over the Premises of Correctional Facilities and Jails Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 25, 2026	LD 1804: An Act Concerning Funding and Oversight of Transportation Matters Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 25, 2026	LD 1908: An Act to Require the Cooperation of Original Manufacturers of Electronic Devices to Facilitate the Repair of Those Devices by Device Owners and Independent… Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 24, 2026	LD 1353: An Act Regarding Required Landings in the Menhaden Fishery Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 12, 2026	LD 1477: An Act to Provide an Exemption from Pilotage Requirements for Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Motion to Recede and Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 10, 2026	LD 1806: An Act to Create a Residential Rental Unit Registry Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
March 3, 2026	LD 1477: An Act to Provide an Exemption from Pilotage Requirements for Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 3, 2026	LD 287: An Act to Require and Encourage Safe and Interconnected Transportation Construction Projects Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
Feb. 24, 2026	Motion: Adjournment Motion to Adjourn	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
Feb. 10, 2026	LD 1507: An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Jan. 13, 2026	LD 1228: An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and to Make Other Changes to the Automotive Right to Repair Laws Override of Veto	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 25, 2025	LD 1951: An Act to Promote Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion and Create Jobs Motion to Recede and Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 25, 2025	LD 1328: An Act to Create Culturally Appropriate and Trauma-informed Housing and Recovery Services Override of Veto	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 18, 2025	Motion: Adjournment Motion to Adjourn	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 18, 2025	LD 1940: An Act to Revise the Growth Management Program Laws Motion to Recede and Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 18, 2025	LD 1298: An Act Establishing Alternative Pathways to Social Worker Licensing Motion to Recede and Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 18, 2025	LD 1211: An Act Regarding Certain Definitions in the Sales and Use Tax Laws Affecting Rental Equipment Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 18, 2025	LD 1960: An Act to Exempt Electronic Smoking Devices or Other Tobacco Products Containing Ingestible Hemp from the Tax Imposed on Tobacco Products Motion to Recede and Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 1751: An Act to Improve the Growth Management Program Laws Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 1940: An Act to Revise the Growth Management Program Laws Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 532: An Act to Protect Health Care Workers by Addressing Assaults in Health Care Settings Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 17, 2025	LD 1667: Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 17, 2025	LD 1867: An Act to Prohibit Financial Institutions from Using Merchant Category Codes to Identify or Track Firearm Purchases or Disclose Firearm Purchase Records Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 556: An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or Energy Distributor Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 1710: An Act Regarding the Authority to Transport Prisoners Confined in Jail and the Use of Physical Force with Respect to Prisoners and Persons Who Have Been… Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 17, 2025	LD 1715: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Amend the Appointment and Confirmation Process for Certain Judicial, Civil and Military… Motion to Recede and Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1715: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Amend the Appointment and Confirmation Process for Certain Judicial, Civil and Military… Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1672: An Act to Allow Participation in the Adult Use Cannabis Tracking System to Be Voluntary Motion to Insist	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 738: An Act to Remove Barriers to Becoming a Lawyer by Establishing a Law Office Study Program Motion to Insist	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 1897: An Act Regarding Outdoor Cultivation in the Medical Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Industries Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 16, 2025	LD 1897: An Act Regarding Outdoor Cultivation in the Medical Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Industries Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 670: An Act to Address Coercive Control in Domestic Abuse Cases Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 184: Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Foreclosure Process Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 16, 2025	LD 879: An Act to Increase Maximum Small Claim Limits for Home Construction Contracts Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 16, 2025	LD 297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill Motion to Recede	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 16, 2025	LD 372: An Act to Protect Maine People from Inflation by Exempting Gold and Silver Coins and Bullion from the State Sales and Use Tax Motion to Recede and Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 13, 2025	LD 179: An Act to Amend the Maine Bail Code to Eliminate the Class E Crime of Violation of Condition of Release Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 1792: An Act to Ensure Fair and Equitable Recovery of Post-restructuring Stranded Costs Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 12, 2025	LD 1109: An Act to Reduce Gun Violence Casualties in Maine by Prohibiting the Possession of Large-capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 12, 2025	LD 1174: An Act to Limit the Liability of Gun Shops That Provide Firearm Hold Agreements Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 12, 2025	LD 411: Resolve, Directing the Attorney General to Update Rules Relating to the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 12, 2025	LD 913: An Act to Amend the Law Regulating the Resale of Tickets Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 11, 2025	LD 297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	LD 1731: An Act to Increase the Influence of the Maine State Ferry Advisory Board on the Funding and Operations of the Maine State Ferry Service Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 11, 2025	LD 1200: An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Items Intended to Be Used to Inhale Nitrous Oxide for Recreational Purposes Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	LD 1754: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	LD 1754: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 11, 2025	LD 1754: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers Motion to Recede and Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2025	LD 1668: An Act Regarding the Voting Requirement to Extend the Date for Adjournment of the Legislature Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 10, 2025	LD 419: An Act to Increase the Transparency and Accountability of the Maine Information and Analysis Center Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 10, 2025	LD 1672: An Act to Allow Participation in the Adult Use Cannabis Tracking System to Be Voluntary Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 10, 2025	LD 1750: An Act to Require the Attorney General to Create and Update Biennially a Model Residential Lease Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 10, 2025	LD 371: An Act to Expand Hydroelectric Development by Removing the 100-megawatt Cap Motion to Recede and Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
June 10, 2025	LD 613: An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by Qualified Patients Motion to Recede and Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 10, 2025	LD 1934: An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 9, 2025	LD 1754: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 9, 2025	LD 1668: An Act Regarding the Voting Requirement to Extend the Date for Adjournment of the Legislature Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 1734: An Act to Exempt Over-the-counter Medicines from the Sales and Use Tax Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 1776: An Act to Establish the Interdisciplinary Advisory Board for the State House Complex Motion to Recede	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 9, 2025	LD 297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 5, 2025	LD 1776: An Act to Establish the Interdisciplinary Advisory Board for the State House Complex Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 5, 2025	LD 1886: An Act to Include Serious Bodily Injury in the Law Governing Motor Vehicle Violations Resulting in Death Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 4, 2025	LD 1032: An Act Regarding Court Security Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
June 4, 2025	LD 1435: An Act to Allow a Municipality or Locally Recognized Lake Association to Post Certain Information on the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
June 4, 2025	LD 613: An Act to Amend the Maine Death with Dignity Act to Ensure Access by Qualified Patients Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 4, 2025	LD 1476: An Act to Support Maine's Homeless Shelters by Imposing a Fee for Booking Hotels, Short-term Rentals and Recreational Vehicle Camping Reservations Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 4, 2025	LD 894: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Paid Family and Medical Leave Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 4, 2025	LD 1960: An Act to Exempt Electronic Smoking Devices or Other Tobacco Products Containing Ingestible Hemp from the Tax Imposed on Tobacco Products Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 4, 2025	LD 1668: An Act Regarding the Voting Requirement to Extend the Date for Adjournment of the Legislature Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 4, 2025	LD 402: An Act to Move the Natural Areas Program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and… Motion to Recede and Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	—
June 3, 2025	LD 1255: An Act to Ensure In-state Tuition for Postsecondary Students Who Are Registered to Vote in the State and to Amend Eligibility Requirements for the Free… Motion to Insist	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 2, 2025	LD 893: An Act to Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations from Insurance Requirements Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 2, 2025	LD 893: An Act to Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations from Insurance Requirements Motion to Lay on the Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 2, 2025	LD 1754: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
June 2, 2025	LD 741: An Act to Increase Preparedness for Solar Power Adoption in Maine Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
June 2, 2025	LD 1582: An Act to Clarify the Prohibition on the Sale of Beverages in Plastic Containers Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 2, 2025	LD 1147: An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to the Threatening Display or Carrying of a Concealed Weapon Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
June 2, 2025	LD 115: An Act to Assess Impact Fees on Megayachts Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 29, 2025	LD 301: An Act to Allow the Public Utilities Commission to Use Quantitative Metrics and Rate-adjustment Mechanisms in a Proceeding for a General Rate Increase Motion to Reconsider	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 29, 2025	LD 1884: Resolve, to Increase the Number of Kennebec County Commissioners Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 29, 2025	LD 1255: An Act to Ensure In-state Tuition for Postsecondary Students Who Are Registered to Vote in the State and to Amend Eligibility Requirements for the Free… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 29, 2025	LD 339: Resolve, to Provide Funds to the Maine Indian Education School District to Develop a Wabanaki-centered Curriculum Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 29, 2025	LD 870: An Act Regarding the Membership of the Maine Land Use Planning Commission Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 27, 2025	LD 853: An Act to Replace the Minimum Hourly Wage with a Regionally Based Living Wage Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 27, 2025	LD 487: Resolve, Directing the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority to Apply for Federal Funding for the Purpose of Identifying the Rail Corridor Connecting… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)
May 22, 2025	LD 301: An Act to Allow the Public Utilities Commission to Use Quantitative Metrics and Rate-adjustment Mechanisms in a Proceeding for a General Rate Increase Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	LD 160: An Act to Eliminate REAL ID Requirements in Maine Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	LD 639: An Act to Improve Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers Motion to Recede and Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 22, 2025	LD 639: An Act to Improve Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers Motion to Recede and Concur	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 20, 2025	LD 1576: An Act to Extend a One-year Lobbying Prohibition to Partisan and Nonpartisan Staff of the Legislature Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 20, 2025	LD 421: An Act to Eliminate Barriers to Reentry into the Community After Incarceration by Repealing Certain Driver's License Suspension Provisions Motion to Recede and Concur	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 14, 2025	LD 878: Resolve, to Study the Effects of 5G and Other Non-ionizing Radio Frequency Radiation-emitting Technology on Bird, Bee, Insect and Other Wildlife Populations… Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	LD 918: An Act to Allow a Qualifying Religious Organization to Self-insure for Automobile Insurance Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	LD 1401: An Act to Repeal the Provisions of Law Requiring Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policies to Cover the Cost of Towing and Storing Certain Vehicles Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2025	LD 461: An Act to Fund Rural Patrol Services in Washington County Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 30, 2025	LD 477: An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services Acceptance of the Ought to Pass as Amended Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	LD 749: An Act to Ensure That the Will of the Voters Is Reflected in Interim Appointments of United States Senators Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	LD 265: An Act to Prohibit the Maine National Guard from Combat Deployment Absent an Act of the United States Congress Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 15, 2025	LD 969: An Act to Increase Emergency Medical Services Provider Training Opportunities Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	LD 373: An Act to Establish "Welcome Home" as the Official State Anthem Motion to Lay on the Table	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2025	LD 303: An Act to Repeal the Law Prohibiting Unauthorized Paramilitary Training Acceptance of the Ought Not to Pass Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 8, 2025	LD 260: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law Motion to Reconsider	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 1, 2025	LD 373: An Act to Establish "Welcome Home" as the Official State Anthem Acceptance of the Ought to Pass Report	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
March 20, 2025	LD 609: An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government Motion to Postpone Indefinitely	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 20, 2025	LD 609: An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government Motion to Lay on the Table	Yea	Nay (split)	Nay (split)

Recent key votes

David Sinclair's most recent key votes: contested or party-line votes that gave the chamber's last word on a whole bill (passage, budgets included, the other chamber's changes or a conference report) or overrode a veto, with what each bill does where a checked explanation exists. The full record is below.

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April 29, 2026
House

LD 307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers
Voted yea Override of Veto · Yeas 72, nays 65

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
April 14, 2026
House

LD 299: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought…
Voted yea Passage to Be Enacted · Yeas 90, nays 55

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
April 14, 2026
House

LD 1519: An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products
Voted yea Passage to Be Enacted · Yeas 75, nays 68

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
April 14, 2026
House

LD 307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers
Voted yea Passage to Be Enacted · Yeas 79, nays 62

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.
April 13, 2026
House

LD 395: Resolve, Establishing the Working Group to Develop Recommendations for Extending Federal Beneficial Laws to the Wabanaki Nations
Voted yea Final Passage · Yeas 91, nays 54

What the bill does: We don't have a checked plain-language explanation of this bill yet; the vote page links to the official record.

Every roll call

How David Sinclair voted on each of the 830 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: David Sinclair
Date	Vote	Their vote	Most of their party	Speaker	Yeas–nays
April 29, 2026	LD 307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers Override of Veto	Yea	Yea	Yea	72–65
April 14, 2026	LD 299: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors and Expand Grant Eligibility Under the Farmers Drought… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	90–55
April 14, 2026	LD 1519: An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	75–68
April 14, 2026	LD 307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	79–62
April 13, 2026	LD 395: Resolve, Establishing the Working Group to Develop Recommendations for Extending Federal Beneficial Laws to the Wabanaki Nations Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	91–54
April 9, 2026	LD 2162: An Act to Regulate and Prevent Children's Access to Artificial Intelligence Chatbots with Human-like Features and Social Artificial Intelligence Companions Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	104–43
April 9, 2026	LD 2106: An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	79–69
April 9, 2026	LD 2018: An Act to Amend the Requirements Governing Self-insurance Plans in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	76–73
April 8, 2026	LD 2212: An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	76–71
April 8, 2026	LD 307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	83–66
April 8, 2026	LD 2176: An Act to Safeguard Personal Information and Strengthen Tenant Rights in Maine Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	75–73
April 8, 2026	LD 2094: An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	88–53
April 7, 2026	LD 1911: An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information for Certain Crimes Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	79–68
April 7, 2026	LD 1966: An Act to Increase Disclosure of Utility Charges and Improve Access to Distributed Generation Resources in the State Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	77–70
April 6, 2026	LD 307: An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	82–62
April 2, 2026	LD 2058: An Act to Clarify the Requirement That Municipal and County Jails Be Available at All Times for Detention of Arrested Persons Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	77–71
April 2, 2026	LD 1822: An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	68–80
April 2, 2026	LD 2122: An Act to Prevent Negative Impacts from Federal Funding Changes to and Fund Eligibility Determinations and Outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	72–68
March 31, 2026	LD 2094: An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea	Yea	76–70
March 26, 2026	LD 1343: An Act to Protect the Right to Harvest Fish and Wildlife Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Nay	Nay	77–66
March 26, 2026	LD 1822: An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	74–70
March 24, 2026	LD 2114: An Act Regarding Public Preschool Programs Serving Children Who Are 3 Years of Age Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	75–68
March 24, 2026	LD 1730: An Act to Make Small Plug-in Solar Generation Devices Accessible for All Maine Residents to Address the Energy Affordability Crisis Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	79–65
March 24, 2026	LD 2088: An Act to Increase Access to Primary Care Provided by Physician Associates Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	118–25
March 17, 2026	LD 1949: An Act Regarding Energy Fairness Passage to Be Enacted	Not voting	Yea	Yea	86–56
March 12, 2026	LD 2040: Resolve, to Study Food Insecurity Measures in Maine Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	116–25
March 12, 2026	LD 2115: An Act to Protect Private Wells from Hazardous Substances Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	104–37
Feb. 26, 2026	LD 2037: An Act to Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Allowances Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	71–66
Feb. 10, 2026	LD 1666: An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for General and Special Elections the Offices of Governor, State Senator and State Representative and… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	71–52
Feb. 10, 2026	LD 1666: An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for General and Special Elections the Offices of Governor, State Senator and State Representative and… Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	71–56
Feb. 10, 2026	LD 648: An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	64–73
Feb. 10, 2026	LD 1187: An Act to Include Certain Mental Health Assessment Data in Firearm Fatalities and Hospitalizations Reports Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	75–64
Jan. 13, 2026	LD 1228: An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and to Make Other Changes to the Automotive Right to Repair Laws Override of Veto	Nay	Yea	Nay	96–44
June 25, 2025	LD 143: An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security by Funding Family Planning Services Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	73–66
June 25, 2025	LD 70: An Act to Fund Free Health Clinics Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	70–62
June 25, 2025	LD 1328: An Act to Create Culturally Appropriate and Trauma-informed Housing and Recovery Services Override of Veto	Nay	Yea	Nay	40–100
June 25, 2025	LD 958: An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Existing Tribal Trust Lands Override of Veto	Yea	Yea	Yea	77–63
June 18, 2025	LD 210: An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	74–73
June 18, 2025	LD 556: An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or Energy Distributor Passage to Be Enacted	Not voting	Nay	Nay	78–67
June 18, 2025	LD 893: An Act to Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations from Insurance Requirements Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Nay	Nay	76–71
June 18, 2025	LD 1666: An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for General and Special Elections the Offices of Governor, State Senator and State Representative and… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	74–73
June 18, 2025	LD 1971: An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the Relationship of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies with Federal Immigration Authorities Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	75–73
June 17, 2025	LD 1126: An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	76–72
June 17, 2025	LD 93: An Act to Reduce Cost and Increase Access to Disease Prevention by Expanding the Universal Childhood Immunization Program to Include Adults Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	78–70
June 17, 2025	LD 1710: An Act Regarding the Authority to Transport Prisoners Confined in Jail and the Use of Physical Force with Respect to Prisoners and Persons Who Have Been… Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea	Yea	110–38
June 17, 2025	LD 1164: An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	87–60
June 17, 2025	LD 1871: An Act to Permit Sealing Criminal History Record Information of Victims of Sex Trafficking or Sexual Exploitation Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	89–58
June 16, 2025	LD 1868: An Act to Advance a Clean Energy Economy by Updating Renewable and Clean Resource Procurement Laws Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	77–68
June 16, 2025	LD 427: An Act to Regulate Municipal Parking Space Minimums Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	71–74
June 16, 2025	LD 958: An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Existing Tribal Trust Lands Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	89–55
June 13, 2025	LD 1934: An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	74–72
June 13, 2025	LD 1879: An Act to Support Maine's Agricultural Economy by Increasing Revenue from the Corporate Income Tax Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	82–63
June 13, 2025	LD 229: An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets and Tax Rates Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	76–71
June 11, 2025	LD 297: An Act Regarding the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Landfill Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Nay	Yea	85–57
June 11, 2025	LD 1705: An Act Regarding Adult Education Funding and Oversight Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	105–34
June 10, 2025	LD 1668: An Act Regarding the Voting Requirement to Extend the Date for Adjournment of the Legislature Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Yea	Yea	73–71
June 10, 2025	LD 810: An Act Regarding the Approval of Transmission Lines Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	74–69
June 10, 2025	LD 1956: An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program and Establish the Community Workforce Connections Program Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	79–66
June 9, 2025	LD 1754: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers Passage to Be Enacted	Nay	Nay	Yea	71–75
June 9, 2025	LD 1034: An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	72–74
June 9, 2025	LD 1668: An Act Regarding the Voting Requirement to Extend the Date for Adjournment of the Legislature Passage to Be Engrossed	Nay	Yea	Yea	73–72
June 9, 2025	LD 894: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Paid Family and Medical Leave Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	75–71
June 9, 2025	LD 1894: Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	76–69
June 4, 2025	LD 1117: An Act to Strengthen Maine's Workforce Through Certified Preapprenticeship Training Programs Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	108–34
June 4, 2025	LD 588: An Act to Enact the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	74–71
June 4, 2025	LD 1021: An Act to Remove Certain Cost-of-living Adjustment Restrictions for Retired Members of the Law Enforcement Bargaining Unit Who Are 65 Years of Age or Older Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	82–63
June 4, 2025	LD 894: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Paid Family and Medical Leave Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Nay	72–69
June 3, 2025	LD 589: An Act to Establish a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	74–73
June 2, 2025	LD 820: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Hunt and Fish Final Passage	Nay	Nay	Nay	79–59
June 2, 2025	LD 186: An Act to Clarify the Public Utilities Commission's Authority to Establish Time-of-use Pricing for Standard-offer Service Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	74–66
June 2, 2025	LD 723: Resolve, to Direct the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Nonresidential Law Enforcement Training Program Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	68–71
May 27, 2025	LD 1022: An Act to Protect and Increase Access to Justice in Civil Legal Matters for Persons with Low Incomes Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	78–65
May 20, 2025	LD 874: An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	88–56
May 20, 2025	LD 1948: An Act to Fund MaineCare Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	93–50
April 23, 2025	LD 143: An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security by Funding Family Planning Services Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	75–64
April 23, 2025	LD 260: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	74–65
April 10, 2025	LD 1101: An Act to Address the Limited Availability of Counsel in Courts to Represent Indigent Parties in Matters Affecting Their Fundamental Rights Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	113–32
April 1, 2025	LD 100: An Act to Increase the Expenditure Limit for the Informal Bidding Process for the Selection of Professional, Architect and Engineer Services Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	72–68
March 27, 2025	HO 21: House Order Relating to the Censure of Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau Passage	Nay	Nay	Nay	24–119
March 25, 2025	HO 19: House Order - Message to the Senate informing them of quorum in the House - Special Session, March 25, 2025 Passage	Not voting	Yea	Yea	80–64
March 20, 2025	SP 519: Joint Order to Carry Over to the Next Special or Regular Session Matters Not Disposed of in the First Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature Passage	Yea	Yea	Yea	75–62
March 20, 2025	LD 609: An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	76–66
March 20, 2025	LD 609: An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government Passage to Be Engrossed	Yea	Yea	Yea	74–67
March 11, 2025	LD 209: An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change… Passage to Be Enacted	Yea	Yea	Yea	113–27
Feb. 25, 2025	LD 209: An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change… Passage as an Emergency Measure	Yea	Yea	Yea	75–70

Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: legislature.maine.gov
Email: david.sinclair@legislature.maine.gov
Capitol office: Room 333, House Democratic Office 2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
800-423-2900

Committees

Judiciary

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Maine Legislature, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 22, 2026.

Source: the Maine Legislature's official roll calls, Legislative Record and bill records, Jan. 8, 2025 to Sept. 30, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections