Andrew GattineAndrew Gattine

Sponsor of LD 307, which would have created the first statewide data center pause in the country - a bar on permitting facilities of 20 MW or more until Nov 1, 2027, plus a 13-member siting council reporting by Feb 1, 2027. Passed both chambers in April 2026; vetoed by Gov. Janet Mills and the veto was sustained. Gattine is a former chair of the Maine Democratic Party. Limited on AI safety and regulation, strong on data center opposition, strong public voice on AI.