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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 |
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| LD 2018 — An Act To Amend The Requirements Governing Self-Insurance Plans In The Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1892 — An Act To Establish Procedures For School Construction Projects | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2071 — An Act To Expand Access To Vaccines Approved By The United States Food And Drug Administration By Allowing Pharmacists To Prescribe… | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 978 — An Act To Increase General Assistance Reimbursement For Municipalities And Indian Tribes | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 32 — An Act To Repeal The Laws Regarding Net Energy Billing | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2122 — An Act To Prevent Negative Impacts From Federal Funding Changes To And Fund Eligibility Determinations And Outreach For The Supplemental… | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2089 — An Act To Amend The Law Governing Agricultural Labor Housing Standards | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1507 — An Act To Require General Public Notification Of Oil Terminal Facility Transfer Activities | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1966 — An Act To Improve Access To Community Solar Programs In The State | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2140 — An Act To Reduce Household Energy Costs In Response To Federal Cuts | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2164 — An Act To Assist Communities With Converting Vacant School Buildings Into Housing | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1220 — An Act To Allow Chiropractors To Treat Dogs And Equids | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2159 — An Act To Require School Buses To Be Equipped With And To Use School Bus Crossing Arms | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2077 — An Act To Reduce The Cost Of Purchasing A Home By Providing Grants To Reduce Mortgage Rates | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2175 — Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Portions Of Chapter 115: The Credentialing Of Education Personnel, A Major Substantive Rule Of The… | Not voting | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1870 — An Act To Establish A Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program To Impose Penalties On Climate Polluters | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 882 — An Act To Protect Communication With Providers Of Critical Incident Stress Management Peer Support | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2094 — An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Support Maine'S Agricultural And Forestry Sectors | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2232 — An Act To Increase County Jail Funding | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 882 — An Act To Protect Communication With Providers Of Critical Incident Stress Management Peer Support | Yea | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2058 — An Act To Require Municipal And County Jails To Be Available At All Times For Detention Of Persons Arrested On Criminal Charges By Maine… | Nay | Mar 31, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2151 — An Act To Improve Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs In Underserved Areas | Not voting | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1962 — An Act To Establish The Corrections Ombudsman | Nay | Mar 30, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2038 — An Act To Require Maine Transmission And Distribution Utility Participation In A Regional Transmission Organization | Nay | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 2094 — An Act To Authorize A General Fund Bond Issue To Support Maine'S Agricultural And Forestry Sectors | Nay | Mar 30, 2026 | 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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