Judge Rules Against Representative Laurel Libby Challenging Censure

A United States Federal District Court has ruled against Representative Laurel Libby (R-Auburn) in the lawsuit against House Speaker Ryan Fecteau.

Libby was censured on the the House floor after a 75-70 vote in February. She is not allowed to speak in the House or represent her constituents in any votes.

The Representative was accused of violating the Legislative code of ethics, having to do with a Facebook post she made that included a transgender student, who recently won a state championship in the girl’s pole vault.

From Rep. Libby:

While I’m not in despair for today’s decision, it doesn’t change that fact that Ryan Fecteau and Maine Democrats abused their power in order to silence dissent, disenfranchise nearly 9,000 of MY constituents, and suppress the voices they disagree with. General Assembly leadership should be focused on doing the work of the people, not silencing the duly elected, legally immune, legislatively entitled speech of its members. We will appeal this decision, because it is up to us to preserve debate and silence the voice of my constituents. The courts must stand up to this abuse of power.

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