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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 1063 — An Act To Require Competitive Procurement Of Electricity From Generators Fueled By Municipal Solid Waste In Conjunction With Recycling | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1022 — An Act To Protect And Increase Access To Justice In Civil Legal Matters For Persons With Low Incomes | Nay | May 27, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 525 — An Act To Strengthen Maine Citizens' Second Amendment Rights By Allowing The Discharge Of Firearms On Private Property That Is Within 500… | Nay | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 724 — An Act To Recognize Eid Al-Fitr And Eid Al-Adha As State Holidays | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 30 — Resolve, Directing The Department Of Transportation To Implement The Recommendations Of The Portland To Auburn Rail Use Advisory Council… | Yea | May 27, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1405 — An Act To Amend Laws Governing The Public Utilities Commission Concerning Participant Funding | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 30 — Resolve, Directing The Department Of Transportation To Implement The Recommendations Of The Portland To Auburn Rail Use Advisory Council… | Yea | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 487 — Resolve, Directing The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority To Apply For Federal Funding For The Purpose Of Identifying The Rail… | Nay | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 732 — An Act To Prohibit Copyrights For Works Of State Government | Not voting | May 27, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 255 — An Act To Support Mobile Home Residents In Purchasing Their Mobile Home Parks | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1210 — An Act To Regarding Renewable Electricity Generation By Hydropower Projects | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 696 — An Act To Bolster The Maine Teacher Residency Program | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 828 — An Act To Allow Chiropractors To Be Designated As School Health Advisors | Yea | May 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 160 — An Act To Eliminate Real Id Requirements In Maine | Yea | May 22, 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… | Nay | May 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 639 — An Act To Improve Training Opportunities For Law Enforcement Officers | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 482 — An Act To Expand Educational Opportunities And Broaden Educational Services For Students Enrolled In Equivalent Instruction Programs | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 771 — An Act To Include Possession Of Compounds, Mixtures Or Substances Containing A Detectable Amount Of Certain Scheduled Drugs To Prove The… | Yea | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 16 — An Act To Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts In Downeast Maine | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 21 — An Act To Update The Provision Of Law Concerning Student Codes Of Conduct In Order To Reflect Best Practices Regarding Behavioral Threat… | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 639 — An Act To Improve Training Opportunities For Law Enforcement Officers | Yea | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1022 — An Act To Protect And Increase Access To Justice In Civil Legal Matters For Persons With Low Incomes | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 206 — An Act To Protect Maine Businesses By Eliminating The Automatic Cost-Of-Living Adjustment To The Minimum Hourly Wage | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 698 — An Act To Sustain Emergency Homeless Shelters In Maine | Nay | May 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 599 — An Act To Codify The Federal Salary Threshold For Overtime Pay | Nay | May 22, 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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