Maine's $5,000 cap on super PAC donations was struck down in 2025 over free speech concerns, with the case still pending.

In November 2024, Maine voters approved a $5,000 cap on super PAC contributions, aiming to curb wealthy donors' influence. However, a July 2025 ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen Frink Wolf struck down the limit, citing free speech concerns. Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey appealed, and two PACs, "Dinner Table Action" and "For Our Future," filed a new lawsuit challenging the law’s constitutionality. The case remains pending, with legal uncertainty delaying implementation and raising concerns about unequal political influence and constitutional protections.