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 1535 — An Act To Reduce Illegal Cannabis Operations By Requiring Permits For High Electrical Usage | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | Jun 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 38 — An Act Requiring Photographic Identification For Voting | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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… | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1003 — An Act Establishing The Retirement Benefit Improvement Fund | Nay | 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 | Yea | 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 | Nay | Jun 3, 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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