Maine Senate · Second Regular Session

Nomination: Nomination of Christopher Washburn of Windham, for reappointment of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Authority

Override of the Committee's Recommendation (roll call 15) · Jan. 20, 2026 · Yeas 7, nays 27 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 0 · Nay 20
Republicans
Yea 7 · Nay 6 · Not voting 1
No party
Yea 0 · Nay 1

Senate President Mattie Daughtry voted nay.

Bill

Bill
Nomination
Motion
Override of the Committee's Recommendation
Date
Jan. 20, 2026
Session
Second Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 7, nays 27; 1 didn't vote (1 excused, 0 abstained)
Result
Failed, as the official record marks it

Official record: the roll call ↗

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How each member voted