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Independent
· Representative
Bill Pluecker
Represents District 44 in the House of Representatives.
Party-line votes
0
Independents have no party to vote with.
Cast a vote
92%
Yea or Nay on 742 of 805 roll calls · House median 97%
Their bills that became law
13 of 22
as a primary sponsor, this session
Roll calls on record
805
132nd Legislature
Votes and bills updated Oct 10, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 132nd Legislature.
How Bill Pluecker votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Bill Pluecker sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Bill Pluecker is circled.
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Times they broke with their party
Not scored: independents have no party majority to break with.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
LD127 · An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records
Suspend House Rule 515 RC #820 · 2026-04-14 · Failed 72–72
LD1941 · Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices
Acc Report "a" Ontp RC #747 · 2026-04-07 · Failed 74–74
LD1962 · An Act to Increase Legislative Access to Department of Corrections Facilities and to Direct the Commissioner to Establish Rules Regarding Legislator Access to Correctional and Detention Facilities
Acc Report "a" Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #696 · 2026-03-30 · Failed 69–69
LD868 · An Act to Ensure Equity and Safety in Athletics, Restrooms, Changing Rooms and Housing at Elementary, Secondary and Postsecondary Schools
Acc Report "b" Ontp RC #482 · 2025-06-13 · Failed 72–72
LD893 · An Act to Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations from Insurance Requirements
Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #275 · 2025-06-02 · Failed 69–69
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (63 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Bill Pluecker was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced22
Out of committee18
Passed one chamber18
Passed both chambers17
Became law13
Never left committee0
What their bills are about
Agriculture, Conservation And Fore 4Rules 3Land Use Planning Commission 2Income Tax 2Bond Issues 2Agriculture 2
An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors
FailedDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · 2026-04-29
An Act to Support Maine's Agricultural Economy by Increasing Revenue from the Corporate Income Tax
FailedDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · 2026-04-29
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine's Agricultural Sector, to Create an Agricultural Buildings Property Tax Exemption and to Direct the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Study Barriers to Its Financial Assistance Programs and Study the Potential for a Common Application for Those Programs
FailedThe Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) · 2026-04-29
An Act to Reduce Administrative Burdens and Expand Access in the Laws Governing Cannabis
FailedDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · 2026-04-29
An Act to Ensure Access to Safe Drinking Water from Household Wells in Rural Areas by Expanding Testing
FailedDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) · 2026-04-29
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 Resilience Program Fund
FailedORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · 2026-04-29
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Agricultural Labor Housing Standards
FailedPlaced in Legislative Files (DEAD) · 2026-04-07
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 348: Exemption for On-farm Raising, Slaughter, and Processing of Less than 1,000 Ready-to-cook Whole Poultry, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Became lawFINALLY PASSED – Emergency – 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. · 2026-04-06
An Act to Ensure Access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Maine
Became lawPASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · 2026-04-02
Resolve, to Study Food Insecurity Measures in Maine
Became lawFINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. · 2026-03-17
An Act to Address Vacancies on the Knox County Budget Committee
Became lawPASSED TO BE ENACTED – Emergency – 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. · 2026-03-12
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 1: Fee Schedule, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Land Use Planning Commission
Became lawFINALLY PASSED – Emergency – 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. · 2026-03-12
An Act Regarding Distributions from the Stipend Fund for Agricultural Fair Competitions and Events
FailedPursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · 2026-02-26
An Act to Create a Refundable Tax Credit for Agricultural Enterprises
FailedPursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) · 2026-01-20
An Act Regarding Penalties for Violating the Maine Weights and Measures Law
Became lawPASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · 2025-06-02
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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LD307 · 2026-04-29
An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers (Move The Previous Question RC #827)
LD307 · 2026-04-29
An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers (Reconsideration-veto RC #828)
LD307 · 2026-04-14
An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers (Enactment RC #815)
LD1519 · 2026-04-14
An Act to Create a Stewardship Program for Electronic Smoking Devices and Related Products (Enactment RC #816)
LD127 · 2026-04-14
An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records (Acc Min Otp-am By Ca-b RC #819)
LD127 · 2026-04-14
An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records (Suspend House Rule 515 RC #820)
LD555 · 2026-04-14
An Act to Create a Separate Department of Child and Family Services (Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #817)
LD1009 · 2026-04-14
An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies (Suspend Rules – RC #818)
LD299 · 2026-04-14
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 Resilience Program Fund (Recede And Concur RC #821)
LD299 · 2026-04-14
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 Resilience Program Fund (Enactment – Bond Issue RC #826)
LD127 · 2026-04-14
An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records (Recon Of Maj Rep Otp-am By Ca-a RC #824)
LD127 · 2026-04-14
An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Reaffirming the Legislature's Access to Confidential Records (Suspension Of House Rule 515 RC #825)
LD2226 · 2026-04-13
An Act to Amend the Essential Programs and Services School Funding Formula (Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #806)
LD1847 · 2026-04-13
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 of the Adult Use Cannabis Sales and Excise Tax to Medical Use Cannabis Programs and Create a Study Group (Report A Otp-am By Ca-a RC #809)
LD1847 · 2026-04-13
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 of the Adult Use Cannabis Sales and Excise Tax to Medical Use Cannabis Programs and Create a Study Group (Acc Report C Otp-am By Ca-c RC #810)
LD2230 · 2026-04-13
An Act to Invest in the Construction of Industrialized Housing (Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #807)
LD1647 · 2026-04-13
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act to Provide Additional Remedies for Educational Discrimination (Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #805)
LD785 · 2026-04-13
An Act to Amend Certain Tax Laws Regarding the Wabanaki Nations (Report A Otp-am By Ca-a RC #808)
LD1803 · 2026-04-13
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Optometric Practice (Recede And Concur RC #812)
LD395 · 2026-04-13
Resolve, Establishing the Working Group to Develop Recommendations for Extending Federal Beneficial Laws to the Wabanaki Nations (Final Passage – Emer RC #814)
LD579 · 2026-04-13
An Act to Include Certain Nurses Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (Adopt Hah-1053 To Cas-344 RC #811)
LD208 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases (Acc Maj Otp-am By Ca-a RC #793)
LD1230 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Abolish the 72-hour Waiting Period for a Gun Purchase (Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #795)
LD1821 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Ensure Responsible Business Practices by Licensed Firearms Dealers (Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #796)
LD2106 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities (Enactment RC #798)
LD1009 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felonies (Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #794)
LD2018 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Amend the Requirements Governing Self-insurance Plans in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program (Enactment RC #797)
LD2054 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Moose Hunting Permits for Hunting Outfitters (Adopt Hbh-1038 To Cah-976 RC #799)
LD1822 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act (Recede And Concur RC #800)
LD208 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases (Recede And Concur RC #804)
LD1457 · 2026-04-09
Resolve, to Allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to Conduct a Pilot Program to Implement Automated Speed Control Systems in Highway Work Zones (Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #802)
LD1803 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Optometric Practice (Acc Min Otp-am By Ca-b RC #801)
LD2162 · 2026-04-09
An Act to Regulate and Prevent Children's Access to Artificial Intelligence Chatbots with Human-like Features and Social Artificial Intelligence Companions (Enactment – Emer RC #803)
LD2094 · 2026-04-08
An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Support Maine's Agricultural and Forestry Sectors (Enactment – Bond Issue RC #759)
LD1893 · 2026-04-08
An Act to Establish an Independent Office of the Child Advocate (Acc Otp-am Report RC #758)
LD2176 · 2026-04-08
An Act to Safeguard Personal Information and Strengthen Tenant Rights in Maine (Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #761)
LD2176 · 2026-04-08
An Act to Safeguard Personal Information and Strengthen Tenant Rights in Maine (Enactment RC #763)
LD2231 · 2026-04-08
An Act to Support Owners of Manufactured Housing, Mobile Homes and Tiny Homes (Acc Maj Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #757)
LD2106 · 2026-04-08
An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities (Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #762)
LD2217 · 2026-04-08
An Act Related to the Electronic Tagging of Deer (Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #760)
LD2242 · 2026-04-08
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 6: Standards Relating to Prescriptive Authorities and Collaborative Relationship for Naturopathic Doctors, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (Acc Maj Ought To Pass Rep RC #766)
LD2149 · 2026-04-08
An Act to Protect Affordability in Mobile Home Parks and Manufactured Housing Communities (Recede And Concur RC #764)
LD1902 · 2026-04-08
An Act to Support Nonprofit Organizations by Authorizing the Operation of Electronic Lucky Seven Devices and Similar Sealed Ticket Games (Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #765)
LD307 · 2026-04-08
An Act to Establish the Maine Data Center Coordination Council and Place a Temporary Limitation on Certain Data Centers (Enactment RC #790)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Acc Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #767)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hah-1007 To Cah-996 RC #768)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hbh-1008 To Cah-996 RC #769)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hch-1009 To Cah-996 RC #770)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hdh-1010 To Cah-996 RC #771)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Heh-1011 To Cah-996 RC #772)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hfh-1012 To Cah-996 RC #773)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hgh-1013 To Cah-996 RC #774)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hih-1015 To Cah-996 RC #775)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hjh-1016 To Cah-996 RC #776)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hkh-1017 To Cah-996 RC #777)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hlh-1018 To Cah-996 RC #778)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hoh-1021 To Cah-996 RC #780)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hmh-1019 To Cah-996 RC #781)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hsh-1026 To Cah-996 RC #782)
LD2212 · 2026-04-08
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 (Indef Pp Hnh-1020 To Cah-996 RC #783)
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