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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD 1535 — An Act To Reduce Illegal Cannabis Operations By Requiring Permits For High Electrical Usage | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1133 — An Act To Allow Electric Vehicle Charging Stations By Condominium And Residential Associations | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1715 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Amend The Appointment And Confirmation Process For Certain Judicial… | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1012 — An Act To Fund The Operations Of The University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 195 — An Act To Create The Small Business Capital Savings Account Program | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 246 — An Act To Establish The Option Of Sentencing Alternatives For Primary Caregivers | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 38 — An Act Requiring Photographic Identification For Voting | Yea | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 588 — An Act To Enact The Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 396 — An Act To Provide For A Later Starting Time For High Schools | 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 | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1979 — Resolve, Directing The Department Of Corrections To Convene A Working Group To Examine The Establishment Of A Program To Award Earned Time… | Yea | Jun 3, 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 | Yea | Jun 3, 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 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1105 — An Act Concerning Displaced Civilian Federal Firefighters In Maine | Yea | Jun 3, 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 | Yea | Jun 3, 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 | Yea | Jun 3, 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 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1012 — An Act To Fund The Operations Of The University Of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1376 — An Act To Increase The Acceptable Level Of Alcohol In A Low-Alcohol Spirits Product And To Increase Availability Of Those Products | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | fail | 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 | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 799 — An Act To Report Gender Wage Gaps | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1273 — An Act To Make Paid Family And Medical Leave Voluntary | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1003 — An Act Establishing The Retirement Benefit Improvement Fund | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1754 — An Act To Provide For The Direct Shipment Of Spirits To Consumers | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1226 — An Act To Protect Consumers By Licensing Residential Building Contractors | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | 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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