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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 500 — An Act To Ensure Access To Safe Drinking Water From Household Wells In Rural Areas By Expanding Testing | Nay | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 493 — An Act To Expand Testing For Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances To Private Drinking Water Wells | Nay | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1437 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Specify The Qualifications Of Electors In State And Local Elections | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1017 — An Act To Include Food Provided Or Served At Emergency Shelters In General Assistance Reimbursement | Nay | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 343 — An Act To Direct The Public Utilities Commission To Seek Informational Bids Regarding Small Modular Nuclear Reactors In The State | Yea | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1329 — An Act To Identify United States Citizenship Status On Driver'S Licenses And Nondriver Identification Cards | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 551 — An Act To Restore Balanced Emergency Powers | Nay | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 309 — An Act To Allow A Political Party To Determine How That Party'S Nominee Is Selected In A Primary Election | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 671 — An Act To Abolish The Maine Income Tax And Establish A Zero-Based Budget | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 301 — An Act To Allow The Public Utilities Commission To Establish Performance-Based Metrics And Rate-Adjustment Mechanisms For A Public Utility… | Not voting | May 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 112 — An Act To Promote Opportunities By Establishing A Student Wage | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 61 — An Act To Regulate Employer Surveillance To Protect Workers | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 277 — An Act To Repeal The Law Prohibiting Places Of Business From Being Open To The Public On Sunday | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1462 — An Act To Promote Artisans And The Creative Economy | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 853 — An Act To Replace The Minimum Hourly Wage With A Regionally Based Living Wage | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 60 — An Act To Allow Employees To Request Flexible Work Schedules | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1219 — An Act To Increase State Funding For The Campuses Of The University Of Maine System And To Raise The Minimum Hourly Wage For Employees Of… | Nay | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 855 — An Act To Limit Eligibility Under The Maine Clean Election Act | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1331 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine Regarding When The Governor May Call The Legislature Into Session | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 29 — Resolve, To Require The Department Of Transportation To Implement The Recommendations Of The Lower Road Rail Use Advisory Council | Nay | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 885 — An Act To Allow Certain Persons With A Permit To Carry Concealed Handguns To Possess Or Discharge A Firearm On School Property | Nay | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 784 — An Act To Require Health Insurance Coverage For Specialized Risk Screening For First Responders | Nay | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1586 — An Act To Amend The Regional School Unit Budget Validation Referendum Law | Nay | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 331 — Resolve, Directing The Department Of Health And Human Services To Ensure Timely Reimbursement Under Mainecare Regarding Hospital Cost… | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 29 — Resolve, To Require The Department Of Transportation To Implement The Recommendations Of The Lower Road Rail Use Advisory Council | Yea | May 27, 2025 | 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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