R
Rick Bennett
ME Senate District 18
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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
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 |
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| LD 1145 — An Act To Protect Residents Living In Mobile Home Parks | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 508 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Require Constitutional Officers To Be Elected By Popular Election | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 149 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Provide For The Popular Election Of The Attorney General | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 259 — An Act To Establish The Criminal Records Review Commission In Statute | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 455 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Require A Statewide Popular Election Of The Secretary Of State, The… | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1543 — An Act To Establish The Maine Green Schools Network | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 147 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Provide For The Popular Election Of The Secretary Of State | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1823 — An Act To Promote Transparency In The Criminal Justice System By Requiring The Posting Of Criminal Case Decisions | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1776 — An Act To Establish The Interdisciplinary Advisory Board For The State House Complex | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1364 — Resolve, Authorizing A Study On The Impacts And Risks Of Lead-Based Ammunition | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1974 — An Act To Affirm Parental Rights | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1673 — Resolve, To Establish A Pilot Project To Facilitate The Inclusion Of Economic Impact Statements In The Legislative Process | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1494 — Resolve, Directing The Office Of Procurement Services To Study Adapting The Procurement Process To The State Climate Action Plan | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1563 — An Act To Establish Content Standards For Legislation | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 343 — An Act To Direct The Public Utilities Commission To Seek Informational Bids Regarding Small Modular Nuclear Reactors In The State | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1113 — An Act Regarding Fairness In Sentencing For Persons Under 26 Years Of Age | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1277 — An Act Regarding Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Activities | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1505 — An Act To Phase Out The Sales And Use Tax | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1899 — An Act To Eliminate Taxation On Health Care Spending | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1257 — An Act Regarding Labeling Of Genetically Engineered Food Products | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1928 — An Act To Prohibit Lodging Establishments From Providing Single-Use Plastic Containers | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1147 — An Act Regarding The Required State Of Mind Relating To The Threatening Display Or Carrying Of A Concealed Weapon | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1471 — An Act To Require Energy Efficiency Disclosure Statements And Energy Efficiency Standards For Certain Rental Housing In The State | Nay | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1593 — An Act To Require Certain Public Entities To Define Their Use Of The Term "Equity" | Yea | Jun 9, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1283 — An Act To Allow Employees Covered Under The Maine Retirement Savings Program To Elect To Enroll And Unenroll In A Payroll Deduction For An… | Not voting | Jun 9, 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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