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John E. Ducharme

John E. Ducharme

Representative
Maine HD-071
Republican
C
75%
Freedom Score
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2025-2026 Sessions

Maine: House
Score: 67

Speedy Trials

Creates the "Maine Speedy Trial Act," setting strict deadlines for when criminal trials must begin after arraignment, with shorter timelines phased in over several years depending on the severity of the charge.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
LD340 Roll Call 1590363 Passed 77 to 69 on 6/13/2025 See Fifth Amendment Sixth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

MaineCare Funding

Enacts an emergency measure that immediately provides a one-time allocation of $117.6 million to fund MaineCare for fiscal year 2024-25.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No Cost per household: -$191.00/year
LD1948 Roll Call 1574151 Passed 93 to 50 on 5/20/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Article I Section 8

Abortion-drug-prescriber Protection

Amends prescription-drug labeling rules to allow the prescriber's name to be removed specifically for mifepristone, misoprostol, and their generic equivalents.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
LD538 Roll Call 1574213 Passed 75 to 71 on 5/20/2025 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1 Declaration of Independence

Defend the Guard

Prohibits Maine's National Guard from being sent into active-duty combat overseas unless Congress issues a formal declaration of war.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
LD265 Roll Call 1556994 Passed 109 to 33 on 4/24/2025 See Article I Section 8 10th Amendment Article VI

Equal Rights Amendment

Proposes adding an "Equality of Rights" amendment to the Maine Constitution.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No Cost per household: -$0.55/year
LD260 Roll Call 1555183 Passed 74 to 65 on 4/23/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1

Status of Women Commission

Requires the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women to study how much gender segregation exists in Maine's workforce.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
LD522 Roll Call 1548464 Passed 82 to 63 on 4/15/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Section 1
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