The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a major victory for free speech and democratic representation Tuesday, ordering the Maine legislature to reinstate the voting privileges of Republican state Rep. Laurel Libby. In a decisive 7-2 ruling, the Court found that Democrats had unconstitutionally stripped Libby of her right to vote and speak on behalf of her constituents after she criticized transgender athletes competing in girls’ sports.

Libby’s “offense”? Posting a public photo of a biological male celebrating a win in a girls’ pole vaulting event—after placing fifth in the boys’ division the year before.

Rather than debate the issue, Maine Democrats responded by censoring Libby and demanding she apologize. When she refused, House Speaker Ryan Fecteau went scorched-earth, barring her from voting or speaking on the House floor—effectively silencing the 9,000 Mainers she represents.

Now, the nation’s highest court has stepped in to restore not only Libby’s rights, but the principle that elected representatives cannot be silenced for expressing politically inconvenient truths.

“This is a victory not just for my constituents, but for the Constitution itself,” Libby posted on X shortly after the ruling. “The Supreme Court has affirmed what should NEVER have been in question — that no state legislature has the power to silence an elected official simply for speaking truthfully about issues that matter.”

The case drew national attention after Libby appealed for emergency relief in April, arguing that her censure amounted to disenfranchising her entire district. “The member’s vote is not her own; it belongs to her district,” her legal team wrote. The Supreme Court agreed.

The decision drew strong backing from the U.S. Department of Justice under Attorney General Pam Bondi, who filed an amicus brief supporting Libby. Bondi praised the Court’s ruling and slammed Maine Democrats’ actions as “radical gender ideology run amok.”

“The Department of Justice is proud to fight for girls in Maine and stand alongside Rep. Libby, who is being attacked simply for defending girls in her home state,” Bondi told Fox News. “We will always protect girls’ sports and girls’ spaces.”

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dissented, arguing the Court was acting too quickly and that lower courts should have been allowed to rule first. But the majority didn’t bite, recognizing the urgency of restoring the voice of an entire district silenced under the guise of political correctness.

The ruling is not just a personal win for Libby—it’s a national warning shot. The Court made clear that elected officials cannot be muzzled for taking a stand, especially when that stand involves defending women’s rights in sports.

In a political climate where biological reality is treated as hate speech and Democrat majorities wield power to crush dissent, the Supreme Court sent a clear message: The First Amendment still matters—and so do the people’s votes.

This case could mark a turning point in the fight to defend women’s sports, uphold free speech, and stop the authoritarian overreach of woke lawmakers determined to silence those who dare to disagree.