Maine House orders ethics investigation of lawmaker accused of domestic assault
But the chamber split along party lines on the issue, with one Republican leader arguing that lawmakers should wait until the courts resolve the charges against Rep. Lucas Lanigan of Sanford.
Maine House Committee to Investigate Rep Lanigan
The Maine House Ethics Committee will investigate Republican Representative Lucas Lanigan of Sanford, who is accused of domestic violence in a court case. The House voted 74-69 Wednesday mostly along party lines to call for the investigation.
House launches ethics probe into lawmaker accused of domestic violence
Democratic House Majority Leader Matt Moonen calls the charges against State Rep. Lucas Lanigan "grievously serious." Lanigan says he denies the allegations "100%."
Maine House votes to have member investigated by Ethics Committee after alleged domestic violence
In October, Republican Lucas Lanigan was charged in connection with an alleged domestic violence assault. Today, an order was brought forward to send the matter to the House Ethics Committee to investigate whether Lanigan has violated the House’s Code of Ethics. The order passed along party lines 74 to 69.
Maine House refers Sanford lawmaker to House Ethics Committee over abuse allegations
Members of Maine’s House of Representatives voted Wednesday to refer one of its members to the House Ethics Committee over domestic violence allegations.
State lawmaker charged with domestic violence to face ethics investigation
Lucas Lanigan investigated by the Ethics Committee. Attorneys in a Dolton eviction case that targets Mayor Tiffany Henyard told a judge Tuesday they are very close to a settlement, but that access to the property is still a sticking point.
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Domestic violence survivors protest in hometown of accused Maine Rep. Lanigan
Protestors carried signs, some of which featured the mug shot taken of Lanigan at the time of his arrest at York County Jail ...
State Rep. Lucas Lanigan indicted amid protests over his domestic violence allegations
People at a march in Sanford Thursday were demanding accountability for public officials and broader reforms to address domestic violence in Maine.
Domestic violence survivors protest Sanford representative facing ethics probe
A day after the Maine House of Representatives approved an ethics probe into the domestic violence allegations against ...
Survivors rally downtown Sanford in response to Maine lawmaker’s reelection
Finding Our Voices, a statewide nonprofit that provides support for survivors of domestic violence, organized an educational ...
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Maine state Rep. Lucas Lanigan loses reelection bid after domestic violence arrest
SANFORD, Maine — Democratic challenger Patty Kidder on Tuesday defeated Republican state Rep. Lucas Lanigan, ousting him from his House District 141 seat in the Maine Legislature. Kidder won ...