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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 |
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| LD 1948 — An Act To Fund Mainecare | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 700 — An Act To Promote Student Enrollment And Degree Completion In The University Of Maine System By Awarding Waivers Of Tuition And Fees To… | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 125 — An Act To Increase The Total Amount Of Credits Authorized Under The Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program | Nay | May 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1013 — An Act To Protect Taxpayers By Requiring Referenda On Significant Municipal Debt | Nay | May 13, 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 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 328 — An Act Requiring The State To Pay A Retired State Employee'S Or Retired Teacher'S Premium For Medicare Part B Under Medicare Advantage | Yea | May 13, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 792 — An Act To Fund Medical Research And Cancer Prevention | Yea | May 6, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 513 — An Act To Allow The Spouse Of A School Board Member To Serve As A Stipend Employee Within The School Board'S Jurisdiction | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 512 — An Act To Provide Educational Opportunities For Students In Secondary Schools With 200 Or Fewer Students | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 783 — An Act To Continue Support For The Maine Multicultural Center | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 389 — Resolve, To Increase Transparency And Evaluate Emergency Response Through A Covid-19 Review Commission | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 588 — An Act To Enact The Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1743 — An Act To Allow Municipalities To Prohibit Firearms Within Their Municipal Buildings And Voting Places And At Their Municipal Public… | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SP 726 — Joint Order To Amend Joint Rule 308 | Yea | Apr 30, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 271 — Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Chapter 12: Fees For Kickboxing Contests And Authorized Participants, A Major Substantive Rule Of… | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 265 — An Act To Prohibit The Maine National Guard From Combat Deployment Absent An Act Of The United States Congress | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 837 — An Act To Require The Office Of The Public Advocate To Implement The State'S Climate Action Plan | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1821 — An Act To Ensure Responsible Business Practices By Licensed Firearms Dealers | Yea | Apr 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 109 — Resolve, Directing The Maine Arts Commission To Study Federal And National Efforts To Protect Artists From Copyright Infringement By… | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1185 — An Act To Prohibit Persons Under 18 Years Of Age From Marrying | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 70 — An Act To Fund Free Health Clinics | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 98 — An Act To Include School Counselors In The Educators For Maine Program | Yea | Apr 23, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 260 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under The Law | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 717 — An Act To Amend The Maine Criminal Code Governing Restitution To Include The Costs Of All Analyses Of Suspected Illegal Drugs | Yea | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 457 — An Act To Fund Climate Resiliency Projects Related To The Repair Of Campus Infrastructure Used For Active Transportation And Outdoor… | Yea | Apr 22, 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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