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Ben Hymes
ME House District 38
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 11Economy & Taxes 10Civil Rights & Liberties 6Environment & Energy 5Elections & Voting 4Criminal Justice & Policing 3Education 3Labor & Employment 3Social Services & Welfare 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Veterans Affairs 3Healthcare 2Agriculture 1Defense & Military 1Gun Policy 1Housing 1Technology & Privacy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME House District 38 current
Maine |
Republican | Dec 7, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (804 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD 307 — An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities And Technology | Nay | Apr 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 307 — An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities And Technology | Yea | Apr 29, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 307 — An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities And Technology | Nay | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1009 — An Act To Restore Full Civil Rights To Possess Firearms To Persons Previously Convicted Of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 127 — An Act To Strengthen Legislative Oversight Of Government Agencies And Programs By Reaffirming The Legislature'S Access To Confidential… | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 127 — An Act To Strengthen Legislative Oversight Of Government Agencies And Programs By Reaffirming The Legislature'S Access To Confidential… | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1519 — An Act To Create A Stewardship Program For Electronic Smoking Devices And Related Products | Nay | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 299 — An Act To Support Investment In Agriculture | Not voting | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 127 — An Act To Strengthen Legislative Oversight Of Government Agencies And Programs By Reaffirming The Legislature'S Access To Confidential… | Yea | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 299 — An Act To Support Investment In Agriculture | Nay | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 555 — An Act To Create A Separate Department Of Child And Family Services | Nay | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 127 — An Act To Strengthen Legislative Oversight Of Government Agencies And Programs By Reaffirming The Legislature'S Access To Confidential… | Nay | Apr 14, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 785 — An Act To Enact The Remaining Recommendations Of The Task Force On Changes To The Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act | Nay | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2230 — An Act To Invest In The Construction Of Industrialized Housing | Nay | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 395 — An Act To Restore Access To Federal Laws Beneficial To The Wabanaki Nations | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1803 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Optometric Practice | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1647 — An Act To Amend The Maine Human Rights Act To Provide Additional Remedies For Educational Discrimination | Nay | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 579 — An Act To Include Certain Mental Health Workers Under The 1998 Special Plan For Retirement | Nay | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2226 — An Act To Amend The Essential Programs And Services School Funding Formula | Yea | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1847 — An Act To Institute Testing And Tracking Of Medical Use Cannabis And Cannabis Products Similar To Adult Use Cannabis And Cannabis Products… | Nay | Apr 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1847 — An Act To Institute Testing And Tracking Of Medical Use Cannabis And Cannabis Products Similar To Adult Use Cannabis And Cannabis Products… | Nay | Apr 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1822 — An Act To Enact The Maine Online Data Privacy Act | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 208 — An Act To Eliminate The 72-Hour Waiting Period On Firearm Purchases | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2162 — An Act To Regulate And Prevent Children'S Access To Artificial Intelligence Chatbots With Human-Like Features And Social Artificial… | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1009 — An Act To Restore Full Civil Rights To Possess Firearms To Persons Previously Convicted Of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes | Nay | Apr 9, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (11 as lead sponsor)
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LD 1560
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An Act To Address Conflicts Of Interest With Municipal Contracts
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LD 438
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An Act To Allow Municipalities To Limit Nonprofit Property Tax Exemptions
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LD 265
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An Act To Prohibit The Maine National Guard From Combat Deployment Absent An Act Of The United States Congress
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LD 888
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An Act To Expand Property Tax Relief For Veterans And Survivors Of Veterans
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LD 1852
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An Act To Promote Equitable Property Taxation By Reducing Valuation Based On Nearby Clean Energy Projects
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HP 1308
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Joint Resolution Recognizing May 4, 2025 To May 10, 2025 As Maine Homeschool Education Week
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LD 1759
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An Act To Allow Firefighters To Be Eligible For State College Funding
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LD 1363
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An Act To Exempt Resident Minors' Income From Income Tax
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LD 1565
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An Act To Allow The Use Of Certain All-Terrain Vehicles On Snowmobile Trails
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LD 1659
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An Act To Raise Revenue To Fund Firefighting Equipment Purchases And Training Related To Electric Vehicle Fires Through A Fee On Electric Vehicles
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