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Donald Ardell
ME House District 6
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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
Criminal Justice & Policing 20Government Operations & Budget 18Gun Policy 10Economy & Taxes 9Environment & Energy 9Elections & Voting 8Civil Rights & Liberties 6Education 6Transportation & Infrastructure 6Agriculture 4Healthcare 4Other 4Social Services & Welfare 4Labor & Employment 3Veterans Affairs 2Defense & Military 1Housing 1Immigration 1Technology & Privacy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME House District 6 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 896 — An Act To Provide Young Children Stable Access To Health Care | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 589 — An Act To Make Agricultural Workers And Other Related Workers Employees Under The Wage And Hour Laws | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1439 — An Act To Protect The Health And Welfare Of Children In Public Schools By Requiring Parental Consent For Certain Tests, Analyses And… | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 34 — An Act To Increase The Minimum Salary For Teachers | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1466 — An Act Related To Excusing A School From Making Up Missed Days When It Cannot Operate During A Declared State Of Emergency | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1255 — An Act To Ensure In-State Tuition For Postsecondary Students Who Are Registered To Vote In The State And To Amend Eligibility Requirements… | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 723 — An Act Requiring The Maine Criminal Justice Academy To Develop A Nonresidential Basic Law Enforcement Training Program | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | fail | 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… | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1034 — An Act To Decriminalize Personal Possession Of Therapeutic Amounts Of Psilocybin For Adults | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1553 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Require A Supermajority Of The Legislature To Approve Raising Taxes | Nay | Jun 2, 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 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 893 — An Act To Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations From Insurance Requirements | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1712 — An Act To Amend The Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program To Balance Support Of Businesses And Employees | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 893 — An Act To Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations From Insurance Requirements | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 115 — An Act To Assess Impact Fees On Megayachts | Yea | Jun 2, 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… | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 697 — An Act To Direct The Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board To Assess Strategies To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs And To Take Steps… | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1366 — An Act To Amend Certain Provisions Of The Drug Laws Related To Cocaine Base | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1582 — An Act To Clarify The Prohibition On The Sale Of Beverages In Plastic Containers | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 723 — An Act Requiring The Maine Criminal Justice Academy To Develop A Nonresidential Basic Law Enforcement Training Program | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 324 — An Act To Increase Reading Proficiency In Public Schools | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 405 — An Act To Define "Solitary Confinement" For The Laws Governing Jails And Correctional Facilities | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 893 — An Act To Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations From Insurance Requirements | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 820 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish The Right To Hunt And Fish | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 820 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish The Right To Hunt And Fish | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (10 as lead sponsor)
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LD 547
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An Act To Modify Maine Motor Vehicle Inspection Standards To Permit Exterior, Nonstructural Corrosion That Does Not Directly Affect The Passenger Compartment
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LD 543
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An Act To Enhance Maine'S Wildlife Conservation Efforts And Preserve Maine'S Sporting Heritage By Requiring Hunter Safety Education In Schools
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LD 1086
ME · —
An Act To Remove State Requirements For Nonprofits On Raffles And Internet Raffles With Prizes Of $2,500 Or Less
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LD 804
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An Act To Encourage Election Involvement By Making Election Day A State Holiday In Even-Numbered Years
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LD 638
ME · —
An Act To Create Equal Opportunity Access To Clean Energy By Removing The 100-Megawatt Limit On Clean Energy Sources
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LD 1781
ME · —
An Act To Exempt From The Gasoline Tax Act Ethanol-Free Gasoline Used By Vehicles Off-Road
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LD 439
ME · —
An Act To Preserve Maine'S Sporting Heritage And Enhance Sporting Opportunities For Maine'S Youth By Allowing Maine'S Youth To Hunt On Sunday
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LD 1875
ME · —
An Act To Create Equity In Maine'S Highway Funding By Imposing A Road Use Fee For Electric Vehicles
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LD 502
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An Act To Promote Clean And Affordable Maine-Sourced Bioenergy By Amending The Law Regarding Outdoor Wood Boilers And Outdoor Pellet Boilers
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LD 636
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An Act To Remove The Limit On Free Promotional Merchandise Bars And Restaurants May Accept From Vendors