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 870 — An Act Regarding The Membership Of The Maine Land Use Planning Commission | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 186 — An Act To Clarify The Public Utilities Commission'S Authority To Establish Time-Of-Use Pricing For Standard-Offer Service | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 213 — An Act To Increase The Sales Commission Of Retailers Selling Lottery Tickets | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 919 — An Act To Require Parental Permission For Certain Surveys And Questionnaires Administered To Minors In Schools | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1255 — An Act To Ensure In-State Tuition For Postsecondary Students Who Are Registered To Vote In The State And To Amend Eligibility Requirements… | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 607 — An Act To Require The Approval Of Superintendent Agreements Regarding Transfers Of Students Between School Administrative Units | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 594 — Resolve, Directing The State Auditor To Audit All State Agencies | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 952 — An Act To Exempt Agricultural Employers And Employees From The Maine Paid Family And Medical Leave Benefits Program | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 896 — An Act To Provide Young Children Stable Access To Health Care | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1768 — An Act To Protect Residents Of Mobile Home Parks By Amending The Real Estate Transfer Tax | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 830 — An Act To Protect Maine'S Scenic Beauty By Requiring Solar Panel Fields To Be Hidden From View | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 331 — Resolve, Directing The Department Of Health And Human Services To Ensure Timely Reimbursement Under Mainecare Regarding Hospital Cost… | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 598 — An Act To Require Minimum Pay For Reporting To Work | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1011 — An Act To Change The Residency Requirements For State Funding For Student Tuition At The Maine School Of Science And Mathematics | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 369 — An Act To Grant Or Extend Conditional Teaching Certificates Under Certain Circumstances | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1349 — An Act To Require Legislative Approval For A Contract To Operate The Juniper Ridge Landfill | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1549 — Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine Regarding The Use And Oversight Of Transportation-Related Revenues | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1146 — An Act Regarding The Required State Of Mind Relating To Robbery | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 132 — Resolve, To Establish The Commission To Study The Constitution Of Maine | Nay | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1716 — An Act To Require Family Life Education To Include A Human Growth And Development Curriculum | Yea | Jun 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 893 — An Act To Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations From Insurance Requirements | Nay | May 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 115 — An Act To Assess Impact Fees On Megayachts | Yea | May 29, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 893 — An Act To Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership Organizations From Insurance Requirements | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 1395 — An Act Regarding Human Trafficking Prevention Instruction And Dissemination Of And Access To Obscene Material In Schools | Nay | May 29, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| LD 309 — An Act To Allow A Political Party To Determine How That Party'S Nominee Is Selected In A Primary Election | Yea | May 29, 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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