Maine ALEC Politicians
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ALEC is a corporate bill mill. It is not just a lobby or a front group; it is much more powerful than that. Through ALEC, corporations hand state legislators their wishlists to benefit their bottom line. Corporations fund almost all of ALEC's operations. They pay for a seat on ALEC task forces where corporate lobbyists and special interest reps vote with elected officials to approve “model” bills. Learn more at the Center for Media and Democracy's ALECexposed.org, and check out breaking news on our ExposedbyCMD.org site.
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For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.
This is a partial list of Maine politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)
Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.
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Maine Legislators with ALEC Ties
House of Representatives
- Rep. John Andrews (R-73) joined ALEC in 2019; Attended 2019 and 2020[1] ALEC Annual Meetings[2]; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
- Rep. Joshua Morris (R-91) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[1]
- Sen. Trey Stewart (R-17) joined ALEC in 2016; ALEC State Chair; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[1]
Senate
- Sen. Stacey Guerin (R-4)[3] joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Criminal Justice Task Force[1]
- Sen. Matthew Harrington (R-33) State Chair; [4]
- Sen. Lisa Keim (R-19) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[5]
- Sen. Harold Trey Stewart (R-2) State Chair; public sector member as of December 2021; attended and participated in ALEC's Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the December 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit.[6] attended ALEC's 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit where he participated in the "Process Working Group"; attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting[2][4]
Maine County Commissioners with ALEC Ties
- Penobscot County Commissioner Andre E. Cushing III (R) ACCE staff[7]; signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[8]; former State Chair [9]
Former Representatives
- Rep. Richard Cebra (R-101) registered member[10]
- Rep. Karen Gerrish (R-20)[3]
- Rep. R. Ryan Harmon (R-45); Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[11]
- Rep. Stephanie Hawke (R-89), registered member[10]
- Rep. Jonathan Kinney (R-22)[10]
- Rep. Jean Ginn Marvin [12] former ALEC State Chairmen
- Rep. John Picchiotti (R-108, R-84)[10]
- Rep. Nathan Wadsworth (R-70)
- Rep. Karl Ward (R-131)[10]
Former Senators
- Sen. David C. Burns (R-29) [13]
- Sen. Scott Cyrway (R-16][3]
- Sen. James M. Hamper (R-100); Communications and Technology Task Force[14]
- Sen. Brian D. Langley (R-28); Education Task Force[15][3]
- Sen. Debra Plowman (R-33), Civil Justice Task Force[16]
- Sen. Christopher W. Rector (R-22); International Relations Task Force[17]
- Sen. Richard Rosen (R-31), State Chairman[18]; Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[19]
- Sen. Doug Smith (R-27)[20][21]; Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force[22]
- Sen. Michael D. Thibodeau (R-23); Communications and Technology Task Force[23]
- Sen. Carol Weston (R-23)[20], former State Chairman[24]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims, Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nick Surgey 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators Documented August 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 ALEC Action Open Letter to the Senate: Confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh Senate Judiciary Committee, August 24, 2018
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ALEC, State and Local Legislators Urge Congress to Eliminate State and Local Tax Deduction in Exchange for Pro-Growth Lower Rates, ALEC, October 16, 2017.
- ↑ ALEC, Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas, ALEC, January 11, 2024.
- ↑ David Armiak, ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Registered Attendees for the 2021 States & Nation Policy Summit, ExposedbyCMD, February 8, 2022.
- ↑ ALEC, ACCE Task Force, ALEC, accessed August 6, 2024.
- ↑ ALEC, Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas, ALEC, January 11, 2024.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, State Chairs, organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Jamie Corey NEW ALEC MEMBERSHIP LIST NAMES MORE LEGISLATORS TIED TO THE GROUP Documented June 6, 2019
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/atf/cf/%7BFB3C17E2-CDD1-4DF6-92BE-BD4429893665%7D/tax_35-daymailing_stfs2011_updated%20Ohio.pdf – Full Name and Address], Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States, organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Durbin Response Letter, signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Maine State GOP Meet PlowSen. Debra Plowman, government profile, accessed June 11, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, "ALEC State Chairmen, organization website, accessed April 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid, RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC State Chairmen, document exposed by the Center for Media and Democracy, July 13, 2011
