R
Rick Bennett
ME Senate District 18
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
Verify externally: Open States
Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Yea | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Yea | Jun 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (60 as lead sponsor)
-
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
-
LD 11
ME · —
An Act Regarding Temperature Standards For School Buildings
-
LD 12
ME · —
An Act To Amend The Freedom Of Access Act To Apply To Legislative Caucuses
-
LD 1529
ME · —
An Act To Enhance The Protection Of High-Value Natural Resources Statewide
-
LD 1193
ME · —
An Act To Require The Legislature To Elect Constitutional Officers And The State Auditor In Convention With An Open Ballot System
-
LD 7
ME · —
An Act To Increase The Homestead Property Tax Exemption For Residents 65 Years Of Age Or Older
-
LD 207
ME · —
An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Qualifying Contributions Of Cash Under The Maine Clean Election Act
-
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
-
LD 581
ME · —
An Act To Fund The Doctors For Maine'S Future Scholarship Program
-
LD 1865
ME · —
Resolve, To Create A Tax Incentive Pilot Project To Encourage Businesses To Adopt A 4-Day Workweek
Showing the 10 most recent.