Maine · State Representative
David A. Sinclair
Bills sponsored
10
Became law
1
Cosponsored
62
Roll calls voted
1,270
Voted with their party
91% of 1,233
- This session:
- 5 of 54 cosponsorships on bills led by the other party
- Absent or not voting on 24 of 1,042 roll calls
Service
Every session we hold for David A. Sinclair, newest first. One page covers them all.
- 132nd Legislature House, District 50 Democrat
- 131st Legislature House, District 50 Democrat
Committees
Seats and leadership roles, by session.
| Committee | Role | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Judiciary | Member | 132 |
| State and Local Government | Member | 131 |
Bills they sponsored
10 bills as primary sponsor, of which 1 became law. Each number opens the full list.
Latest activity on their bills
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD 449132 | An Act to Authorize a Court to Conditionally Discharge Certain Criminal Defendants | Failed | Jan 20, 2026 |
| LD 1146132 | An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to Robbery | Became law | Jun 17, 2025 |
| LD 1780132 | An Act to Secure Under Authority of a Subpoena Pretrial Statements from a Witness Other than the Defendant in a Criminal Proceeding | Failed | Jun 16, 2025 |
| LD 179132 | An Act to Amend the Maine Bail Code to Eliminate the Class E Crime of Violation of Condition of Release | Failed | Jun 13, 2025 |
| LD 1147132 | An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to the Threatening Display or Carrying of a Concealed Weapon | Failed | Jun 9, 2025 |
| LD 1408132 | An Act to Codify Judicial Deference to Agency Interpretations | Failed | May 28, 2025 |
| LD 168132 | An Act to Improve Safety in Public Schools by Requiring Silent Electronic Notification Systems in Classrooms | Failed | May 14, 2025 |
| LD 268132 | An Act to Restore Sentencing Discretion to the Judiciary by Removing Mandatory Minimum Sentences of Incarceration | Failed | May 7, 2025 |
| LD 2246131 | An Act to Establish a Minimum Value Threshold for the Class C Crime of Theft by a Repeat Offender | Vetoed | Apr 10, 2024 |
| LD 2247131 | An Act to Clarify the Minimum Sentencing Standards for a Violation of Operating Under the Influence | Failed | Mar 25, 2024 |
How they voted
Most recent first. 1,270 recorded votes in all: 1,042 yes, 197 no.
| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | LD 307 | reconsideration-vetoAn Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Te... | Yes | Failed 72–65 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | LD 307 | Move the Previous QuestionAn Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Te... | No | Failed 65–70 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | LD 299 | Enactment - Bond IssueAn Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural... | Yes | Failed 90–55 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | LD 127 | suspension of house rule 515An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Program... | No | Failed 74–71 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | LD 127 | recon of maj rep otp-am by ca-aAn Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Program... | No | Passed 74–70 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | LD 299 | RECEDE AND CONCURAn Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural... | Yes | Passed 87–53 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | LD 127 | suspend house rule 515An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Program... | No | Failed 72–72 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | LD 127 | ACC MIN OTP-AM BY CA-BAn Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Program... | Yes | Failed 69–75 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | LD 1009 | SUSPEND RULES -An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously... | No | Failed 76–68 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | LD 555 | Acc Maj Ought Not to Pass RepAn Act to Create a Separate Department of Child and Family Services | Yes | Passed 75–72 |
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| Date | Bill | Question | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | LD 1519 | EnactmentAn Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Rel... | Yes | Passed 75–68 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | LD 307 | EnactmentAn Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Te... | Yes | Passed 79–62 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 395 | Final Passage - EmerResolve, Establishing the Working Group to Develop Recommendations for Extend... | Yes | Failed 91–54 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 1803 | RECEDE AND CONCURAn Act to Amend the Laws Governing Optometric Practice | No | Failed 70–76 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 579 | ADOPT HAH-1053 TO CAS-344An Act to Include Certain Nurses Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement | Yes | Passed 76–69 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 1847 | ACC REPORT C OTP-AM BY CA-CAn Act to Institute Testing and Tracking of Medical Use Cannabis and Cannabis... | Yes | Failed 71–74 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 1847 | REPORT A OTP-AM BY CA-AAn Act to Institute Testing and Tracking of Medical Use Cannabis and Cannabis... | Yes | Failed 43–102 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 785 | REPORT A OTP-AM BY CA-AAn Act to Amend Certain Tax Laws Regarding the Wabanaki Nations | Yes | Passed 83–64 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 2230 | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPAn Act to Invest in the Construction of Industrialized Housing | Yes | Passed 78–69 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 2226 | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPAn Act to Amend the Essential Programs and Services School Funding Formula | Yes | Passed 122–23 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | LD 1647 | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPAn Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act to Provide Additional Remedies for... | Yes | Passed 77–67 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | LD 208 | RECEDE AND CONCURAn Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases | No | Failed 72–76 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | LD 2162 | Enactment - EmerAn Act to Regulate and Prevent Children's Access to Artificial Intelligence C... | Yes | Passed 104–43 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | LD 1457 | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPResolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program to ... | No | Failed 55–92 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | LD 1803 | acc min otp-am by ca-bAn Act to Amend the Laws Governing Optometric Practice | Yes | Passed 77–72 |
From Maine's official records, checked Nov 13, 2026.