legislative efforts.
Pro-life advocacy.
Maine Right to Life actively engages in legislative advocacy to promote pro-life values. Our organization works closely with state legislators to draft, support, and advance bills that protect the sanctity of life at all stages. Through educational efforts, public awareness campaigns, and grassroots mobilization, we encourage citizens to voice their support for pro-life legislation.
We also monitor legislative developments to oppose measures that could expand access to abortion or legalize practices like assisted suicide. By providing expert testimony and educating policymakers, the organization seeks to influence state laws to align with its mission of preserving and defending human life.
legislative update.
MRTL updates this page as needed during the Maine Legislative session and in the “off” season, we strive to update each Friday. Thank you for checking back often!
Update 05/29/26:
MAINE LEGISLATIVE NOTES
Out of session. Nothing scheduled in the coming weeks.
In National News
LifeNews–For some, abortion is their god.
https://www.lifenews.com/2026/05/28/democrats-still-want-abortions-up-to-birth-at-taxpayer-expense/
National Right To Life–Words are important
https://nrlc.org/nrlnewstoday/2026/05/again-pew-research-understates-the-pro-life-support-of-regular-church-attendees/
Thank you for standing with us. Together, we remain committed, vigilant, and ready
to act for the dignity and value of every human life.
concept draft bills.
This means the intent of the bill is not being presented at this point. We do not yet know if we will support or oppose the content/intent of the bill.
LD 426-An Act to Protect the Human Rights of Individuals in the State
Sponsor: Rep. Kuhn
Committee: Judiciary
Committee Vote: Ought to Pass
Update: The legislation was later flagged as “Leave to Withdraw.”
What this means:
The sponsor was granted permission to withdraw the bill, and the Legislature agreed to stop considering it. The legislation is effectively dead for this session. 🙂
LD 1119-An Act Regarding Reproductive Health Care
Sponsor: Rep. Mooney
Committee: Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Update: The legislation was flagged as “Leave to Withdraw.”
What this means: The sponsor was granted permission to withdraw the bill, ending further consideration by the Legislature. 🙂
LD 1418-An Act to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care, Including Fertility Treatments and Contraceptives
Sponsor: Sen Nangle
Committee: Health and Human Services
Committee Voted: Ought Not to Pass-Bill Terminated
What this means: The legislation was defeated during the committee process and did not advance further. 🙂
bills we support.
LD 127 An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature’s Access to Confidential Records
This bill was carried over from 2025. With the recent announcements of 2 more child deaths, it is past time to shed integrity on the issue that shows Maine is the leading state for deaths of children connected to the state DHHS in the past few years. The bill summary states: This bill provides that the Government Oversight Committee may receive information and records that are privileged and confidential and that that information and those records are exempt from public disclosure.
Sponsor: Sen. Hickman
Committee: Judiciary
Committee Vote: Ought to pass
Update: Bill Terminated
What this means:
No final action was taken on this legislation. At a time when Maine continues to face serious concerns regarding deaths of youth connected to or in the custody of Maine DHHS, the failure to advance greater legislative oversight is deeply troubling. 🙁
bills we oppose.
LD 335-An Act to Safeguard Reproductive Rights
LD 355 would create a Maine funding stream in future years to protect Big Abortion in Maine when the Federal Government follows the law and denies taxpayer funding for abortion. An amount of $5,000,000 per year was suggested by the sponsor.
New SUMMARY
Sponsor: Rep. Kuhn
Committee: Health and Human Services
Work Session: 01/06/26
Public Hearing: February 25, 2026 @ 1:30pm
Work Session:Tuesday March 10, 2026 at 1pm
Committee Vote: Ought to Pass in a split vote
Update: Legislation Passed
What this means: Maine will now include $5 million annually in the state budget to offset potential federal funding reductions affecting abortion providers in Maine. 🙁 🙁
LD 2212 (Supplemental Budget) An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027 –
A one-time funding of $2.25 Million has been added to the supplemental budget for Maine’s Big Abortion.
Our concern here is this would even more funding for them when you consider the LD 335 funding that is pending.
Sponsor: Rep. Drew Gattine of Westbrook
Committee: Appropriations & Financial Affairs
Update: The bill passed and was signed into law by Janet Mills.
What this means: The supplemental budget includes a one-time allocation of $2.25 million for abortion-related funding in Maine. 🙁
support pro-life legislation & legislators.
Maine Right to Life’s statewide structure is uniquely and ideally suited for coordinating support for
pro-life legislation as well as blocking legislation harmful to the protection of life.
Maine Legislator Voting Records
2026 Maine Elections
Primary Election June 9, 2026
General Election November 3, 2026
The 2026 Maine primary election is scheduled for June 9, 2026, and will include races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, state legislature, and various county offices.
BREAKING: EARLY VOTING IN MAINE FOR JUNE 9, 2026 PRIMARY ELECTIONS IS NOW OPEN!
Voting open for primaries:
Maine Governor
Maine Congressional District 1
Maine Congressional District 2
Some Maine House and State Senate Districts
Check your Town Office or Town Website for a sample ballot
NOTE: This Maine election will include Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). Not our favorite but it is the reality. Going to the Maine Secretary of State Election site you will; find the state’s explanation of RCV: https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/resources-for-ranked-choice-voting
Lead Maine recently held an event explaining RCV and have promised to post the video on their website next week: https://leadmaine.com/
Sample Ballot, Raymond, Maine
REPUBLICAN
In Raymond (my home), Maine the Republican ballot includes:
US Senate 1 candidate and 1 write in option
Congressional District 1 includes 2 candidates and 1 write in option
State Senate includes 2 candidates and 1 write in option
House of Representatives includes 1 candidate and 1 write in option
None of these races will include RCV.
The Maine Republican Governor Race will include 8 candidates and 1 write in option. One of the candidates has withdrawn (Libby). RCV WILL be an option.
Sample Ballot, Raymond, Maine
Democrat
Congressional District 1 includes 1 candidate and 1 write in option
State Senate includes 1 candidate and 1 write in option
House of Representatives includes 1 candidate and 1 write in option
US Senate 3 candidates and 1 write in option THIS WILL USE RCV
The Maine Democrat Governor Race will include 5 candidates and 1 write in option.
RCV WILL be an option.
Note:
you may rank the candidates in the order you wish up to 8 times.
You may vote for 1 candidate all 8 times
You may vote for your 1 candidate on the first round and leave the rest blank.
To better understand: Go to Maine Secretary of State RCV page or go to LeadMaine and view the discussion.
Are you registered to Vote in Maine? https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/registering-to-vote
Maine US Senate 2026 announced candidates
- Sen. Susan Collins (R)
- David Costello (D)
- Graham Platner (D)
- Tim Rich (I)
Maine Governor 2026 announced candidates
- Robert J. Wessels (R)
- Robert (Bobby) Charles (R)
- David Jones (R)
- Owen McCarthy (R)
- Ben Midgley (R)
- Jonathan Bush (R)
- Garrett Mason (R)
- Shenna Bellows (D)
- Troy Jackson (D)
- Angus King, III (D)
- Hannah Pingree (D)
- Nirav Shah (D)
- Rick Bennett (I)
- Alexander Murchison (I)
- John Glowa Sr (I)
- Edward Crockett (I)
- Derek Levasseur (I)
get involved by attending and/or Providing testimony at a public hearing.
Visit Maine.gov for explanations and instructions for testifying.
Visit the Legislative Committee’s on-line calendar.
- Be prepared for the day. Depending on the number of people testifying, it could go for many hours.
- Testimony is usually 1-3 minutes long per person.
- Personal short stories or experiences related to the bill are especially impactful.
- Bring 20 paper copies of your testimony with you to give the committee
- See example below on how to address the committee in verbal and written testimonies.
- Submit testimony online directly on www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/
- Personal short stories or experiences related to the bill are especially impactful
- Know the LD# and committee
- See the example below on how to address the committee in verbal and written testimonies.
(Note: start with addressing the Senator and Representative leads of the committee and the committee itself, state who you are and where you are from, state if you support/oppose, and the LD# and title of the bill and sponsor.)
Judiciary Committee example:
Senator Carney and Representative Kuhn and distinguished members of the Maine Judiciary Committee. My name is __________ from __(town)___. I am here to testify in _____support of/opposition of_____
______LD# and bill title and sponsor_____.
Health and Human Services Committee example:
Senator Ingwersen and Representative Meyer and distinguished members of the Maine Health and Human Services Committee. My name is __________ from __(town)___. I am here to testify in _____support of/opposition of_______LD# and bill title and sponsor_____.
Maine State and Local Government Committee example:
Senator Baldacci and Representative Salisbury and distinguished members of the Maine State and Local Government Committee. My name is _________, from ___(town)___. I am here to testify in ____support/opposition of____ ____LD# and bill title and sponsor____.