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 1611 — An Act To Decrease The Retirement Contributions Required For Teachers And State Employees | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 406 — An Act To Repeal The Laws Providing For Paid Family And Medical Leave And To Reimburse Taxpayers | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 741 — An Act To Increase Preparedness For Solar Power Adoption In Maine | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1021 — An Act To Remove Certain Cost-Of-Living Adjustment Restrictions For Retired Members Of The Law Enforcement Bargaining Unit Who Are 65 Years… | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1067 — An Act To Improve The Process For Mobile Home Owners To Purchase Their Mobile Home Park | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1431 — An Act To Implement An Interstate Voter Registration Cross-Check Program | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1063 — An Act To Require Competitive Procurement Of Electricity From Generators Fueled By Municipal Solid Waste In Conjunction With Recycling | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1117 — An Act To Strengthen Maine'S Workforce Through Certified Preapprenticeship Training Programs | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1611 — An Act To Decrease The Retirement Contributions Required For Teachers And State Employees | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1664 — An Act To Repeal The Dirigo Business Incentives Program | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1759 — An Act To Allow Firefighters To Be Eligible For State College Funding | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 660 — An Act To Provide Transparency And Public Access To Public School Curricula | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1585 — Resolve, To Direct The Maine State Housing Authority To Amend Its Rules Governing The Fuel Assistance Program Regarding Benefit Payments… | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1333 — An Act To Make Changes To The Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program | Nay | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1372 — An Act To Establish A Special Committee To Review Routine Technical Rules | Yea | Jun 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 77 — An Act To Stabilize And Sustainably Fund The Department Of Inland Fisheries And Wildlife, Fisheries And Hatcheries Division By Increasing… | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 726 — An Act To Protect Municipalities' Investment In Law Enforcement Officers | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 820 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine To Establish The Right To Hunt And Fish | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 894 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing Paid Family And Medical Leave | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1668 — An Act Regarding The Voting Requirement To Extend The Date For Adjournment Of The Legislature | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1307 — An Act To Suspend The Remittance Obligation For Paid Family And Medical Leave Private Plan Users | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 589 — An Act To Make Agricultural Workers And Other Related Workers Employees Under The Wage And Hour Laws | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1258 — An Act To Include Qualified Out-Of-State Electric Vehicle Providers And Clarify Provisions Regarding Electric Bicycles Under The Electric… | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1884 — Resolve, To Increase The Number Of Kennebec County Commissioners | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1881 — An Act To Ensure The Rights Of Parents Of Minor Children In Education | Nay | Jun 2, 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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