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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 166 — An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Tobacco Products In Pharmacies And Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies | Nay | Jun 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1776 — An Act To Establish The Interdisciplinary Advisory Board For The State House Complex | Yea | Jun 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 246 — An Act To Establish The Option Of Sentencing Alternatives For Primary Caregivers | Nay | Jun 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 195 — An Act To Create The Small Business Capital Savings Account Program | Nay | Jun 5, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1494 — Resolve, Directing The Office Of Procurement Services To Study Adapting The Procurement Process To The State Climate Action Plan | Nay | Jun 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 59 — An Act To Ban The Drug Tianeptine | Nay | Jun 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 588 — An Act To Enact The Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 544 — An Act To Create Parity In The Taxation Of Medicine By Exempting Sales Of Cannabis For Medical Use | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 402 — An Act To Move The Natural Areas Program From The Department Of Agriculture, Conservation And Forestry To The Department Of Inland… | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 894 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Paid Family And Medical Leave | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 894 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Paid Family And Medical Leave | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1726 — An Act To Enhance The Coordination And Effectiveness Of Integrated Distribution Grid Planning | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1662 — An Act To Amend The Laws Regarding Zoning And Land Use Restrictions To Limit Certain Requirements To Municipalities With Populations Of… | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 894 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Paid Family And Medical Leave | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1707 — An Act To Require A Person To Be A United States Citizen To Receive State Or Local Financial Assistance And To Ensure Municipal Compliance… | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1960 — An Act To Exempt Electronic Smoking Devices Or Other Tobacco Products Containing Ingestible Hemp From The Tax Imposed On Tobacco Products | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1668 — An Act Regarding The Voting Requirement To Extend The Date For Adjournment Of The Legislature | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1376 — An Act To Increase The Acceptable Level Of Alcohol In A Low-Alcohol Spirits Product And To Increase Availability Of Those Products | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 613 — An Act To Amend The Maine Death With Dignity Act To Ensure Access By Qualified Patients | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 536 — An Act To Establish Net Neutrality | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1928 — An Act To Prohibit Lodging Establishments From Providing Single-Use Plastic Containers | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1117 — An Act To Strengthen Maine'S Workforce Through Certified Preapprenticeship Training Programs | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 173 — An Act To Exempt Certain Watercraft From Registration Requirements | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1900 — An Act To Bring Parity To The State'S Recognition Of The Wabanaki Nations' Authority To Provide Electric Power Districts And Child Support… | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1771 — An Act To Strengthen Oversight Of Kennels By Changing The Licensing Authority From Municipalities To The Department Of Agriculture… | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | 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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