Maine
Primary Sponsors:
![Eric Brakey](https://defendtheguard.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Eric-Brakey.jpeg)
Sen. Eric Brakey (R-Androscoggin)
Co-Sponsors:
![Heidi Sampson](https://defendtheguard.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Heidi-Sampson.jpeg)
![John Andrews](https://defendtheguard.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/John-Andrews.jpeg)
![David Boyer](https://defendtheguard.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/David-Boyer.jpeg)
![Benjamin Collings](https://defendtheguard.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Benjamin-Collings.jpeg)
Rep. Benjamin Collings (D-Portland)
![Billy Bob Faulkingham](https://defendtheguard.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Billy-Bob-Faulkingham.jpeg)
Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor)
![Benjamin Hymes](https://defendtheguard.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Benjamin-Hymes.jpeg)
Rep. Benjamin Hymes (R-Waldo)
![Margaret O'Neil](https://defendtheguard.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Margaret-ONeil.jpeg)
Rep. Margaret O’Neil (D-Saco)
![James White](https://defendtheguard.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/James-White.jpeg)
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