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Joe Rafferty
ME Senate District 34
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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
Education 65Government Operations & Budget 34Healthcare 18Social Services & Welfare 14Labor & Employment 11Transportation & Infrastructure 10Criminal Justice & Policing 9Housing 9Civil Rights & Liberties 8Environment & Energy 7Economy & Taxes 6Technology & Privacy 6Veterans Affairs 2Agriculture 1Banking & Finance 1Elections & Voting 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| ME Senate District 34 current
Maine |
Democratic | Dec 2, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (771 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| LD 1963 — An Act To Protect And Compensate Public Utility Whistleblowers | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1731 — An Act To Increase The Influence Of The Maine State Ferry Advisory Board On The Funding And Operations Of The Maine State Ferry Service | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 233 — An Act To Prohibit Biological Males From Participating In School Athletic Programs And Activities Designated For Females When State Funding… | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1217 — An Act Regarding The New Markets Tax Credit And The Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 184 — Resolve, Establishing The Commission To Study The Foreclosure Process | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 291 — An Act To Eliminate The Lodging Tax On Campground Sites And Revert To Using The Current Sales Tax | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1871 — An Act To Permit Sealing Criminal History Record Information Of Victims Of Sex Trafficking Or Sexual Exploitation | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 953 — An Act To Change The Definition Of "Machine Gun" In The Maine Criminal Code | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1318 — An Act To Enhance Data Collection Requirements Related To Immigration Status And Asylum Seekers To Safeguard Services For Legal Residents | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1488 — An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing And The Manufacture Of Cannabis And Hemp Products | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 252 — An Act To Withdraw From The National Popular Vote Compact | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1838 — An Act To Provide Opportunities And Sustainable Revenue For Maine Farms, Agricultural Fairs, Wabanaki Tribes And Veterans' Homes | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1062 — An Act To Eliminate Background Checks For Private Sales Of Firearms | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1321 — An Act To Reform Net Energy Billing By Establishing Limitations On The Programs' Duration And Compensation | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1723 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Manufactured Housing Communities To Prevent Excessive Rent And Fees Increases | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 958 — An Act To Prohibit Eminent Domain On Tribal Lands | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1002 — An Act To Protect Children'S Identification By Requiring Public Schools To Use The Name And Gender Specified On A Child'S Birth Certificate | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 340 — An Act Regarding Speedy Trials | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1704 — An Act To Prohibit A School Administrative Unit From Adopting A Policy That Allows A Student To Use A Restroom Designated For Use By The… | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1868 — An Act To Advance A Clean Energy Economy By Updating Renewable And Clean Resource Procurement Laws | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 911 — An Act To Modify Ranked-Choice Voting With Regard To Candidates Who Withdraw From An Election | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1432 — An Act To Remove Consideration Of Gender Identity From The Maine Human Rights Act | Yea | Jun 13, 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 | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1810 — An Act To Formalize A Process For Reviewing The Conduct Of Judges And Justices | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1988 — An Act To Address Funding Needs For State Employees Affected By Federal Funding Disruptions | Nay | Jun 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)
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LD 587
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An Act To Require Cardiac Emergency Response Plans And Athletic Emergency Action Plans For Schools And School-Sponsored Athletic Events
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LD 1543
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An Act To Establish The Maine Green Schools Network
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LD 354
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An Act To Improve Education In Maine
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LD 1718
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An Act To Establish The Maine Charter School Commission As A Public Instrumentality Of The State
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LD 1103
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An Act Regarding Unallocated Balances In A School Administrative Unit School Budget
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LD 1015
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An Act To Require A Minimum Of 2 Persons On A Crew For The Operation Of Freight Trains
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LD 471
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Resolve, To Establish A Pilot Program To Expand Intensive English Language Learner Programs
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LD 1719
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An Act Regarding Superintendent Agreements For Transfer Students
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LD 1992
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An Act To Create A Process For The Residents Of A Municipality To Withdraw From A School Union
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LD 586
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An Act To Provide A Court Authority To Issue Proximity Restrictions In Protection From Abuse Orders
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