R
Rick Bennett
ME Senate District 18
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 94Healthcare 44Economy & Taxes 33Environment & Energy 33Social Services & Welfare 29Labor & Employment 27Housing 25Education 22Criminal Justice & Policing 19Civil Rights & Liberties 17Transportation & Infrastructure 17Agriculture 13Elections & Voting 13Banking & Finance 12Other 7Technology & Privacy 4Foreign Policy & Trade 2Veterans Affairs 2Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME Senate District 18 current
Maine |
Independent | Dec 7, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| ME Senate District 19
Maine |
Independent | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 7, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| ME Senate District 18
Maine |
Independent | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 6, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (771 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD 93 — An Act To Reduce Cost And Increase Access To Disease Prevention By Expanding The Universal Childhood Immunization Program To Include Adults | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1386 — An Act To Provide Emergency One-Time Relief From The Wild Blueberry Tax For Sellers In Maine And Partial Relief For Processors And Shippers | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1126 — An Act Requiring Serial Numbers On Firearms And Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1126 — An Act Requiring Serial Numbers On Firearms And Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | fail | 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 17, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1077 — An Act To Exempt Drinking Water From Sales And Use Tax | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1667 — Resolve, To Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. To Sue The State | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1211 — An Act Regarding Certain Definitions In The Sales And Use Tax Laws Affecting Rental Equipment And Automobiles Used In Transporting Goods | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | fail | 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 | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1386 — An Act To Provide Emergency One-Time Relief From The Wild Blueberry Tax For Sellers In Maine And Partial Relief For Processors And Shippers | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1971 — An Act To Protect Workers In This State By Clarifying The Relationship Of State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies With Federal Immigration… | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1849 — An Act To Establish A Minimum Age At Which A Juvenile May Be Adjudicated | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1971 — An Act To Protect Workers In This State By Clarifying The Relationship Of State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies With Federal Immigration… | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1270 — An Act To Establish The Department Of Energy Resources | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1189 — An Act To Prohibit Arrest And Detention For Civil Violations And Require An Attorney For The State To Determine Whether To Charge A Class E… | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1164 — An Act To Create Economic Opportunity For The Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1337 — An Act To Amend The Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes And Safety In Women'S Single-Sex Shelters | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1897 — An Act Regarding Sun-Grown Cultivation In The Medical Use And Adult Use Cannabis Industries | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 868 — An Act To Ensure Equity And Safety In Athletics, Restrooms, Changing Rooms And Housing At Elementary, Secondary And Postsecondary Schools | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1164 — An Act To Create Economic Opportunity For The Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1748 — An Act To Enhance Businesses' Understanding Of Labor Standards And Grow Maine'S Energy Economy Through A Training Program | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1672 — An Act To Allow Participation In The Adult Use Cannabis Tracking System To Be Voluntary | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1164 — An Act To Create Economic Opportunity For The Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 515 — An Act To Reverse Recent Changes Made To The Law Governing Net Energy Billing And Distributed Generation | Yea | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1089 — An Act To Permanently Fund 55 Percent Of The State'S Share Of Education By Establishing A Tax On Incomes Of More Than $1,000,000 | Nay | Jun 16, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (60 as lead sponsor)
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LD 136
ME · —
An Act To Transfer The Responsibility For Tax Expenditure Review From The Government Oversight Committee To The Joint Standing Committee On Taxation
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LD 11
ME · —
An Act Regarding Temperature Standards For School Buildings
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LD 12
ME · —
An Act To Amend The Freedom Of Access Act To Apply To Legislative Caucuses
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LD 1529
ME · —
An Act To Enhance The Protection Of High-Value Natural Resources Statewide
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LD 1193
ME · —
An Act To Require The Legislature To Elect Constitutional Officers And The State Auditor In Convention With An Open Ballot System
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LD 7
ME · —
An Act To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Exemption For Residents 65 Years Of Age Or Older
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LD 207
ME · —
An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Qualifying Contributions Of Cash Under The Maine Clean Election Act
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LD 1729
ME · —
An Act To Increase The Rate Of Reimbursement To Municipalities For Revenue Lost As A Result Of The Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption
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LD 581
ME · —
An Act To Fund The Doctors For Maine'S Future Scholarship Program
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LD 1865
ME · —
Resolve, To Create A Tax Incentive Pilot Project To Encourage Businesses To Adopt A 4-Day Workweek
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